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A generous concern for your country , and a passion for every thing which is truly great and noble , are what actuate all Your life and actions ; and I hope You will forgive me that I have an ambition this book may in the library of so ...
A generous concern for your country , and a passion for every thing which is truly great and noble , are what actuate all Your life and actions ; and I hope You will forgive me that I have an ambition this book may in the library of so ...
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Nay , I am informed that fome of them adhere so stedfastly to their party , and are so far from facrificing their zeal for the publick to their passion for any particular person , that in a late draught of marriagearticles a lady has ...
Nay , I am informed that fome of them adhere so stedfastly to their party , and are so far from facrificing their zeal for the publick to their passion for any particular person , that in a late draught of marriagearticles a lady has ...
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... fame principles and passions in all ages , I thought it very proper to take minutes of what passed in that age , for the instruction of this . The antiquary , who lent me these papers , gave me a character of Eucrate , the favourite ...
... fame principles and passions in all ages , I thought it very proper to take minutes of what passed in that age , for the instruction of this . The antiquary , who lent me these papers , gave me a character of Eucrate , the favourite ...
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But among all my plaintiffs of this nature , I most pity the unfortunate Philander , a man of a constant passion and plentiful fortune , who fets forth that the timorous and irresolute Silvia has demurred till she is past child ...
But among all my plaintiffs of this nature , I most pity the unfortunate Philander , a man of a constant passion and plentiful fortune , who fets forth that the timorous and irresolute Silvia has demurred till she is past child ...
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When therefore the obscene passions in particular have once taken root , and spread themselves in the foul , they cleave to : her inseparably , and remain in her for ever , after the body : is caft off and thrown * afide .
When therefore the obscene passions in particular have once taken root , and spread themselves in the foul , they cleave to : her inseparably , and remain in her for ever , after the body : is caft off and thrown * afide .
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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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