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Page 13
... and leave the same incumbrance upon his first - born , and so on , till one man of more vigour than ordinary goes quite through the estate , or some man of sense comes into it , and scorns to have an estate in partnership ,, that is ...
... and leave the same incumbrance upon his first - born , and so on , till one man of more vigour than ordinary goes quite through the estate , or some man of sense comes into it , and scorns to have an estate in partnership ,, that is ...
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... these people at their diverfions , I have heard coquettes and prudes as well rallied , and infolence and pride exposed , allowing for their want ' of education ) with as much humour and good sense , as in the politest companies .
... these people at their diverfions , I have heard coquettes and prudes as well rallied , and infolence and pride exposed , allowing for their want ' of education ) with as much humour and good sense , as in the politest companies .
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... gentlemen that make a figure at Will's ; and as I frequently receive letters from the fine ladies and pretty fellows , I cannot but observe that the former are superior to the others not only in the sense but in the spelling .
... gentlemen that make a figure at Will's ; and as I frequently receive letters from the fine ladies and pretty fellows , I cannot but observe that the former are superior to the others not only in the sense but in the spelling .
Page 54
The man who lives under an habitual sense of the divine prefence keeps up a perpetual chearfulness of temper , and enjoys every moment the satisfaction of thinking himself in company with his dearest and beft of friends .
The man who lives under an habitual sense of the divine prefence keeps up a perpetual chearfulness of temper , and enjoys every moment the satisfaction of thinking himself in company with his dearest and beft of friends .
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Was very well pleased with your discourse upon : I · general mourning , and should be obliged to you if you would enter into the matter more deeply , and give us your thoughts upon th common sense the or , dinary people have of the ...
Was very well pleased with your discourse upon : I · general mourning , and should be obliged to you if you would enter into the matter more deeply , and give us your thoughts upon th common sense the or , dinary people have of the ...
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| Title | The Spectator .. Volume 2 of The Spectator |
| Publisher | Peter Wilson, 1755 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 2 Dec 2020 |
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