The British Essayists: SpectatorJames Ferguson J. Richardson and Company, 1823 - English essays |
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Page 51
... female part of our species , so they are very assiduous in bestowing upon them- selves the finest garnitures of art . The peacock , in all his pride , does not display half the colours that appear in the garments of a British lady ...
... female part of our species , so they are very assiduous in bestowing upon them- selves the finest garnitures of art . The peacock , in all his pride , does not display half the colours that appear in the garments of a British lady ...
Page 80
... female admirers , I shall be very hard put to it to bring myself off handsomely . In the mean while , I give you this account , that you may take care hereafter not to betray any of your well - wishers into the like inconveniences . It ...
... female admirers , I shall be very hard put to it to bring myself off handsomely . In the mean while , I give you this account , that you may take care hereafter not to betray any of your well - wishers into the like inconveniences . It ...
Page 92
... females , the impulses of flesh and blood , toge- ther with the arts and gallantries of crafty men ; and reflect with some scorn that most part of what we in our youth think gay and polite , is nothing else but an habit of indulging a ...
... females , the impulses of flesh and blood , toge- ther with the arts and gallantries of crafty men ; and reflect with some scorn that most part of what we in our youth think gay and polite , is nothing else but an habit of indulging a ...
Page 103
... females met helter - skelter , and the scow- erers drove before them all who pretended to keep up order or rule to the interruption of love and honour . This is his way of talk , for he is very gay when he vi- sits me ; but as his ...
... females met helter - skelter , and the scow- erers drove before them all who pretended to keep up order or rule to the interruption of love and honour . This is his way of talk , for he is very gay when he vi- sits me ; but as his ...
Page 104
... females , which thou lovest to liken unto tulips , and which are lately sprung up among us ? Nay , why didst thou make mention of them in such a seeming , as if thou didst approve the invention , insomuch that my daughter Tabitha ...
... females , which thou lovest to liken unto tulips , and which are lately sprung up among us ? Nay , why didst thou make mention of them in such a seeming , as if thou didst approve the invention , insomuch that my daughter Tabitha ...
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