The Spectator. Volume the First. [-eighth.].J. and R. Tonson in the Strand., 1744 |
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Page 62
... Friend WILL HONEYCOMB , there is a certain old Coquette of his Acquaintance , who intends to appear very fuddenly in a Rainbow Hood , like the Iris in Dryden's Virgil , not queftioning but that among fuch variety of Colours fhe fhall ...
... Friend WILL HONEYCOMB , there is a certain old Coquette of his Acquaintance , who intends to appear very fuddenly in a Rainbow Hood , like the Iris in Dryden's Virgil , not queftioning but that among fuch variety of Colours fhe fhall ...
Page 77
... Friend upon the Terrace hemming twice or thrice to himself with great Vigour , for he loves to clear his Pipes in good Air ( to make use of his own Phrase } and is not a little pleafed with any one who takes no- tice of the Strength ...
... Friend upon the Terrace hemming twice or thrice to himself with great Vigour , for he loves to clear his Pipes in good Air ( to make use of his own Phrase } and is not a little pleafed with any one who takes no- tice of the Strength ...
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... Friend produced to me a Report given into their Board , wherein an old Uncle of mine who came to Town with me , and ... Friend's Advices are fo good , ⚫ that he could fhew me a Copy of the Letter sent to ⚫ the young Lady who is to have ...
... Friend produced to me a Report given into their Board , wherein an old Uncle of mine who came to Town with me , and ... Friend's Advices are fo good , ⚫ that he could fhew me a Copy of the Letter sent to ⚫ the young Lady who is to have ...
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