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" He is extremely well versed in all the little handicrafts of an idle man. He makes a May-fly to a miracle, and furnishes the whole country with angle-rods. As he is a good-natured officious fellow, and very much esteemed upon account of his family, he... "
The Spectator: ... - Page 96
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The Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1856 - 628 pages
...officious fellow, and very much esteemed upon account of his family, he is a welcome guest at every house, and keeps up a good correspondence among all the gentlemen about him. He carries a tulip root in his pocket from one to another, or exchanges a puppy between a couple of friends that...
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The Spectator [by J. Addison and others].

Spectator The - 1857 - 780 pages
...officious fellow, and very much esteemed upon account of his family, ht is a welcome guest at every house, and keeps up a good correspondence among all the gentlemen about him. He carries a tulip root in his pocket from one to another, or exchanges a puppy between a couple • Л York-hire...
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A history of English literature, in a series of biographical sketches

William Francis Collier - 1862 - 678 pages
...officious fellow, and very much esteemed on account of his family, he is a welcome guest at every house, and keeps up a good correspondence among all the gentlemen about him. He carries a tulip root in his pocket from one to another, or exchanges a puppy between a couple of friends, that...
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A History of English Literature, in a Series of Biographical Sketches

William Francis Collier - American literature - 1862 - 550 pages
...officious fellow, and very much esteemed on account of his family, he is a welcome guest at every house, and keeps up a good correspondence among all the gentlemen about him. He carries a tulip root in his pocket from one to another, or exchanges a puppy between a couple of friends, that...
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Addison's humorous essays, selected from the 'Spectator'.

Joseph Addison - 1863 - 202 pages
...officious fellow, and very much esteemed on account of his family, he is a welcome guest at every house, and keeps up a good correspondence among all the gentlemen...between a couple of friends that live perhaps in the opposite sides of tho county. Will is a particular favourite of all the young heirs, whom he frequently...
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The Works of Joseph Addison Complete in Three Volumes Embracing ..., Volume 1

Joseph Addison - English essays - 1864 - 472 pages
...officious fellow, and very much esteemed upon account of his family, he is a welcome guest at every house, and keeps up a good correspondence among all the gentlemen about him. He carries a tulip root in his pocket from one to another, or exchanges a puppy between a couple of friends that...
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The national reading books, adapted to the government code ..., Volume 6

National reading books - 1872 - 264 pages
...officious fellow, and very much esteemed upon account of his family, he is a welcome guest at every house, and keeps up a good correspondence among all the gentlemen...between a couple of friends that live perhaps in the opposite sides of the county. Will is a particular favourite of all the young heirs, whom ho frequently...
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Selections from Addison's papers contributed to the Spectator, ed. by T. Arnold

Joseph Addison - 1875 - 584 pages
...officious fellow, and very much esteemed upon account of his family, he is a welcome guest at every house, and keeps up a good correspondence among all the gentlemen...from one to another, or exchanges a puppy between a 30 couple of friends that live perhaps in the opposite sides of the county. Will is a particular favourite...
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Selections from Addison's Papers Contributed to the Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1875 - 576 pages
...officious fellow, and very much esteemed upon account of his family, he is a welcome guest at every house, and keeps up a good correspondence among all the gentlemen...from one to another, or exchanges a puppy between a 30 couple of friends that live perhaps in the opposite sides of the county. Will is a particular favourite...
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A History of English Literature: In a Series of Biographical Sketches

William Francis Collier - 1880 - 558 pages
...and keeps up a good correspondence among all the gentlemen about him. He carries a tulip root in hia pocket from one to another, or exchanges a puppy between a couple of friends, that live perhaps in the opposite sides of the country. These gentleman-like manufactures and obliging little humours make Will...
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