The Spectator. Volume the First. [-eighth.]., Volume 4J. and R. Tonson in the Strand., 1744 |
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... since informed has no Fortune . ' It would utterly ruin my Reputation for Discretion to 6 6 marry such a one , and by what I can learn she has a • Character of great Modesty , so that there is nothing to be thought on any other Way . My ...
... since informed has no Fortune . ' It would utterly ruin my Reputation for Discretion to 6 6 marry such a one , and by what I can learn she has a • Character of great Modesty , so that there is nothing to be thought on any other Way . My ...
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... since , and discouraged me from trying my Fortune with the Fair Sex . The Observations which I made in this Conjuncture , and the repeated Ad- vices which I received at that Time from the good old Man above - mentioned , have produced ...
... since , and discouraged me from trying my Fortune with the Fair Sex . The Observations which I made in this Conjuncture , and the repeated Ad- vices which I received at that Time from the good old Man above - mentioned , have produced ...
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... SINCE I have intimated that the greatest Decorum is to be preserved in the bestowing our good Offices , I will illustrate it a little by an Example drawn from private Life , which carries with it such a Profusion of Liberality , that it ...
... SINCE I have intimated that the greatest Decorum is to be preserved in the bestowing our good Offices , I will illustrate it a little by an Example drawn from private Life , which carries with it such a Profusion of Liberality , that it ...
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