The British Essayists: The SpectatorLittle, Brown, 1866 - English essays |
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Page 42
... acquaint you , that I was very well made , and reckoned a bright , polite gentleman . I was the confidant and darling of all the fair ; and if the old and ugly spoke ill of me , all the world knew it was because I scorned to flatter ...
... acquaint you , that I was very well made , and reckoned a bright , polite gentleman . I was the confidant and darling of all the fair ; and if the old and ugly spoke ill of me , all the world knew it was because I scorned to flatter ...
Page 54
... acquaints me , that when he desired Syl- via to take a walk in the fields , she told him the Spectator had forbidden her . Another of my correspondents , who writes him- self Mat Meager , complains that , whereas he con- stantly used to ...
... acquaints me , that when he desired Syl- via to take a walk in the fields , she told him the Spectator had forbidden her . Another of my correspondents , who writes him- self Mat Meager , complains that , whereas he con- stantly used to ...
Page 62
... acquaint my reader that this princess was then under prosecution for disloyalty to the king's bed , and that she was af- terwards publicly beheaded upon the same account ; though his prosecution was believed by many to proceed , as she ...
... acquaint my reader that this princess was then under prosecution for disloyalty to the king's bed , and that she was af- terwards publicly beheaded upon the same account ; though his prosecution was believed by many to proceed , as she ...
Page 80
... acquaint you that , before I jilted him , there had been the greatest intimacy between us for a year and a half together , during all which time I cherished his hopes , and indulged his flame . I leave you to guess , after this , what ...
... acquaint you that , before I jilted him , there had been the greatest intimacy between us for a year and a half together , during all which time I cherished his hopes , and indulged his flame . I leave you to guess , after this , what ...
Page 81
... acquaint you , however harsh it may sound in a lady's ears , that , though your love - fit should happen to return , unless you could contrive a way to make your recantation as well known to the public , as they are already apprized of ...
... acquaint you , however harsh it may sound in a lady's ears , that , though your love - fit should happen to return , unless you could contrive a way to make your recantation as well known to the public , as they are already apprized of ...
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