The Spectator, Volume 3Messrs. Payne, Rivington, Davis, Longman, Dodsley [and 23 others in London], 1788 - English essays |
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... neighbourhood from displaying her pernicious charms at her window ) , appears conftantly dressed at her fash , and has a thousand little r tricks and fooleries to attract the eyes of all the idle young fellows in the neighbourhood .
... neighbourhood from displaying her pernicious charms at her window ) , appears conftantly dressed at her fash , and has a thousand little r tricks and fooleries to attract the eyes of all the idle young fellows in the neighbourhood .
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time on the abuse which he mentions , having myself observed a nest of JEZEBELS near the Temple , who make it their diversion to draw up the eyes of young Templars , that at the same time they may see them fumble in an unlucky gutter ...
time on the abuse which he mentions , having myself observed a nest of JEZEBELS near the Temple , who make it their diversion to draw up the eyes of young Templars , that at the same time they may see them fumble in an unlucky gutter ...
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When the ear heard me , then it blessed me ; and “ when the eye faw me , it gave witness to me . ... I was eyes to the « blind , and feet was I to the lame ; I was a father to " the poor , and the cause which I knew not I searched Did ...
When the ear heard me , then it blessed me ; and “ when the eye faw me , it gave witness to me . ... I was eyes to the « blind , and feet was I to the lame ; I was a father to " the poor , and the cause which I knew not I searched Did ...
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... to any other jurisdiction but his own reflections , • is so little an obligation to a gentleman , that he can • be offended and fall into a rage , because my heart • swells tears into my eyes when I see him in a cloudy ' mood ?
... to any other jurisdiction but his own reflections , • is so little an obligation to a gentleman , that he can • be offended and fall into a rage , because my heart • swells tears into my eyes when I see him in a cloudy ' mood ?
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What I have here said is not only in regard to the public , but with an eye to my particular correspondent , who has sent me the following letter , which I have caltrated in some places upon these confiderations .
What I have here said is not only in regard to the public , but with an eye to my particular correspondent , who has sent me the following letter , which I have caltrated in some places upon these confiderations .
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| Title | The Spectator, Volume 3 The Spectator |
| Publisher | Messrs. Payne, Rivington, Davis, Longman, Dodsley [and 23 others in London], 1788 |
| Original from | Ghent University |
| Digitized | 29 Jun 2009 |
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