The Spectator ...Angier March, 1803 |
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Page 171
... never have occasion to converse more with mankind , never more need their good opi- nion or good word , it were then no great matter ( speaking as to the concernments of this world ) if a man spent his reputation all at once , and ...
... never have occasion to converse more with mankind , never more need their good opi- nion or good word , it were then no great matter ( speaking as to the concernments of this world ) if a man spent his reputation all at once , and ...
Page 207
... never saw a gentleman with such a spindle pair of legs as Mr. Honeycomb . ' After this I laid siege to four heiresses successive- ly ; and , being a handsome young dog in those days , quickly made a breach in their hearts ; but I don't ...
... never saw a gentleman with such a spindle pair of legs as Mr. Honeycomb . ' After this I laid siege to four heiresses successive- ly ; and , being a handsome young dog in those days , quickly made a breach in their hearts ; but I don't ...
Page 329
... never had but one opinion of these matters ; and that I think is so reasonable and well - grounded , that I believe I can never have any other . • Another reason of my publishing these sermons at this time is , that I have a mind to do ...
... never had but one opinion of these matters ; and that I think is so reasonable and well - grounded , that I believe I can never have any other . • Another reason of my publishing these sermons at this time is , that I have a mind to do ...
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