The Spectator, Volume 5Payne, Rivington, 1799 - English essays |
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Page 43
... myself from that fhameful confinement , I reflected upon it ' with fo much horror , that I deserted all my old ac- quaintance , and took chambers in an inn of court , • with a refolution to study the law with all poffible ap- plication ...
... myself from that fhameful confinement , I reflected upon it ' with fo much horror , that I deserted all my old ac- quaintance , and took chambers in an inn of court , • with a refolution to study the law with all poffible ap- plication ...
Page 102
... myself known to you ; and having at present the conveniences of pen , ink , and paper by me , I gladly ⚫ take the occafion of giving you my hiftory in writing , ⚫ which I could not do by word of mouth . You muit ' know , Madam , that ...
... myself known to you ; and having at present the conveniences of pen , ink , and paper by me , I gladly ⚫ take the occafion of giving you my hiftory in writing , ⚫ which I could not do by word of mouth . You muit ' know , Madam , that ...
Page 103
... myself to him at the head of his army . 6 · Upon my next remove , I found myself in the woods under the fhape of a jack - call , and foon lifted my- ' felf in the fervice of a lion . I used to yelp near his ⚫den about midnight , which ...
... myself to him at the head of his army . 6 · Upon my next remove , I found myself in the woods under the fhape of a jack - call , and foon lifted my- ' felf in the fervice of a lion . I used to yelp near his ⚫den about midnight , which ...
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