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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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... or mortgaging a man's honesty as a security for that of another , and the like ; but these instances are so particular and circumstantiated , that they cannot come within general considerations : For one such case as one of these ...
... or mortgaging a man's honesty as a security for that of another , and the like ; but these instances are so particular and circumstantiated , that they cannot come within general considerations : For one such case as one of these ...
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... compalfionate fpirit of all men living , except his generous 16 master , who was always kindled at the least affliction which was communicated to him , In the regard for the miserable , Eucrate took particular care , that the common ...
... compalfionate fpirit of all men living , except his generous 16 master , who was always kindled at the least affliction which was communicated to him , In the regard for the miserable , Eucrate took particular care , that the common ...
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I remember in particular , after having -read over a poem of an eminent author on a victory , I met with several fragments of it upon the next rejoicing day , which had been employ'd in fquibs and crackers , and by that means celebrated ...
I remember in particular , after having -read over a poem of an eminent author on a victory , I met with several fragments of it upon the next rejoicing day , which had been employ'd in fquibs and crackers , and by that means celebrated ...
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... greatest wit temper'd with the greatest candour , and was one of the finest criticks as well as the best poets of his age , had a numerous collection of old English ballads , and took a particular pleasure in the reading of them .
... greatest wit temper'd with the greatest candour , and was one of the finest criticks as well as the best poets of his age , had a numerous collection of old English ballads , and took a particular pleasure in the reading of them .
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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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