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Page 198
... upholsterer , who seemed a man of more than ordinary application to business . He was a very early riser , and was often abroad two or three hours before any of his neigh- bours . He had a particular carefulness in the knitting of his ...
... upholsterer , who seemed a man of more than ordinary application to business . He was a very early riser , and was often abroad two or three hours before any of his neigh- bours . He had a particular carefulness in the knitting of his ...
Page 199
... used to be very clear , refers to the same news in these words ; the late conduct of a certain prince affords great matter of speculation . This certain prince , says the upholsterer , whom they are all so cautious of THE TATLER . 199.
... used to be very clear , refers to the same news in these words ; the late conduct of a certain prince affords great matter of speculation . This certain prince , says the upholsterer , whom they are all so cautious of THE TATLER . 199.
Page 200
the upholsterer , whom they are all so cautious of nam- ing , I take to be .............. Upon which , though there was nobody near us , he whispered something in my ear , which I did not hear , or think worthy my while to make him ...
the upholsterer , whom they are all so cautious of nam- ing , I take to be .............. Upon which , though there was nobody near us , he whispered something in my ear , which I did not hear , or think worthy my while to make him ...
Page 201
... upholsterer began to exert himself upon the pre- sent negociations of peace , in which he deposed prin- ces , settled the bounds of kingdoms , and balanced the power of Europe , with great justice and impartiality . I at length took my ...
... upholsterer began to exert himself upon the pre- sent negociations of peace , in which he deposed prin- ces , settled the bounds of kingdoms , and balanced the power of Europe , with great justice and impartiality . I at length took my ...
Page 223
... upholsterer , whom I met the other day in St. James's Park . For which reason , I bid her tell the gentleman , whoever he was , that I was indisposed , that I could see no body , and that , if he had any thing to say to me , I desired ...
... upholsterer , whom I met the other day in St. James's Park . For which reason , I bid her tell the gentleman , whoever he was , that I was indisposed , that I could see no body , and that , if he had any thing to say to me , I desired ...
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