The Spectator. ...S. Powell, 1735 |
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... understand , that it is ill - bred to be always calling Mother , Flavia is as well pleafed never to be called Child . It happens by this Means , that these Ladies are generally Rivals in all Places where they appear ; and the Words ...
... understand , that it is ill - bred to be always calling Mother , Flavia is as well pleafed never to be called Child . It happens by this Means , that these Ladies are generally Rivals in all Places where they appear ; and the Words ...
Page 40
... Understand very well what you meant by your Men- tion of Platonick Love . I fhall be glad to meet you “ immediately in Hide Park , or behind Mountague - House , or attend you to Barn - Elms , or any other fafhionable • Place that's fit ...
... Understand very well what you meant by your Men- tion of Platonick Love . I fhall be glad to meet you “ immediately in Hide Park , or behind Mountague - House , or attend you to Barn - Elms , or any other fafhionable • Place that's fit ...
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... Understanding ) tells us , That it is poffible fome Creatures may think half an Hour as long as we do a thousand Years ; or look upon that Space of Duration which we call a Minute , as an Hour , a Week , a Month , or an whole Age . THIS ...
... Understanding ) tells us , That it is poffible fome Creatures may think half an Hour as long as we do a thousand Years ; or look upon that Space of Duration which we call a Minute , as an Hour , a Week , a Month , or an whole Age . THIS ...
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... Understanding . There is , perhaps , fomething in the Beginning of it which I ought in Modesty to conceal , but I have fo much Efteem for this Correfpondent , that I will not alter a Tittle of what fhe writes , tho ' I am thus ...
... Understanding . There is , perhaps , fomething in the Beginning of it which I ought in Modesty to conceal , but I have fo much Efteem for this Correfpondent , that I will not alter a Tittle of what fhe writes , tho ' I am thus ...
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... understand , • that the Persons of most eminent Worth , and most hopeful Abilities , accompanied with the strongest Paf- fion for true Glory , are fuch as are most liable to be ⚫ involved in the Dangers arifing from this Licence . Now ...
... understand , • that the Persons of most eminent Worth , and most hopeful Abilities , accompanied with the strongest Paf- fion for true Glory , are fuch as are most liable to be ⚫ involved in the Dangers arifing from this Licence . Now ...
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