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BOUT the middle of last winter I'went to see an opera at the theatre in the Hay : A market , where I could not but take notice of two parties of very fine women , that : had placed themselves in the opposite side . boxes , and seemed ...
BOUT the middle of last winter I'went to see an opera at the theatre in the Hay : A market , where I could not but take notice of two parties of very fine women , that : had placed themselves in the opposite side . boxes , and seemed ...
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... before I have thoroughly ftudied the walls of it , and examined the several printed papers which are usually pafted upon them . The last piece that I met with upon this occasion gave me a nost exquisite pleasure .
... before I have thoroughly ftudied the walls of it , and examined the several printed papers which are usually pafted upon them . The last piece that I met with upon this occasion gave me a nost exquisite pleasure .
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I am a man that have travelled and • seen many nations , but have for seven years last part - refided constantly in London , or within twenty miles • of it : In this time I have contracted a numerous • acquaintance among the best sort ...
I am a man that have travelled and • seen many nations , but have for seven years last part - refided constantly in London , or within twenty miles • of it : In this time I have contracted a numerous • acquaintance among the best sort ...
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... last married a demurrer : I must only premise , that Sam , who is a very good bottle - companion , has been the diversion of his friends , upon account of his passion , ever since the year one thousand fix hundred and eighty - one .
... last married a demurrer : I must only premise , that Sam , who is a very good bottle - companion , has been the diversion of his friends , upon account of his passion , ever since the year one thousand fix hundred and eighty - one .
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I would in this particular propose the example of Eve to all her daughters , as Milton has represented her in the following passage , which I cannot forbear transcribing entire , tho ' only the twelve last lines are to my present ...
I would in this particular propose the example of Eve to all her daughters , as Milton has represented her in the following passage , which I cannot forbear transcribing entire , tho ' only the twelve last lines are to my present ...
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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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