The Spectator, Volume 3Messrs. Payne, Rivington, Davis, Longman, Dodsley [and 23 others in London], 1788 - English essays |
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H AVING in my yesterday's Paper discovered the nature of Jealousy , and pointed out the persons who are most subject to it , I must here apply my . self to my fair correspondents , who defire to live well with a Jealous Husband , and to ...
H AVING in my yesterday's Paper discovered the nature of Jealousy , and pointed out the persons who are most subject to it , I must here apply my . self to my fair correspondents , who defire to live well with a Jealous Husband , and to ...
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... he inconfiderately told her , as a certain instance of her lord's affection , the private orders he had left behind him , which plainly shewed , according to Joseph's interpretation , that he could neither live nor die without her .
... he inconfiderately told her , as a certain instance of her lord's affection , the private orders he had left behind him , which plainly shewed , according to Joseph's interpretation , that he could neither live nor die without her .
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If a man would give himself leave to think , he would not be fo unreasonable as to expect debauchery and innocence could live in commerce togecher ; or hope that Aesh and blood is capable of so strict an alliance.
If a man would give himself leave to think , he would not be fo unreasonable as to expect debauchery and innocence could live in commerce togecher ; or hope that Aesh and blood is capable of so strict an alliance.
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... gained no more than one third part of the inhabitants , or 250,000 new subjects , even though it should be supposed they were • all contented to live fill in their native country , and • transfer their allegiance to a new master .
... gained no more than one third part of the inhabitants , or 250,000 new subjects , even though it should be supposed they were • all contented to live fill in their native country , and • transfer their allegiance to a new master .
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... and consequently « by all he cannot have gained more than 750,000 new subjects , men , women and children , especially if a " dedućtion shall be made of such as have retired from • the conqueror to live under their old masters .
... and consequently « by all he cannot have gained more than 750,000 new subjects , men , women and children , especially if a " dedućtion shall be made of such as have retired from • the conqueror to live under their old masters .
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