The Spectator, Volume 3Messrs. Payne, Rivington, Davis, Longman, Dodsley [and 23 others in London], 1788 - English essays |
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This therefore was the first discourfe he entertained her with , in which he found it no easy matter to quiet his suspicions . But at last he appeared so well satisfied of her innocence , that from reproaches and wranglings he fell to ...
This therefore was the first discourfe he entertained her with , in which he found it no easy matter to quiet his suspicions . But at last he appeared so well satisfied of her innocence , that from reproaches and wranglings he fell to ...
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The following letter comes to me from Exeter , and being credibly informed that what it contains is matter of fact , I hall give it my reader as it was sent to me .
The following letter comes to me from Exeter , and being credibly informed that what it contains is matter of fact , I hall give it my reader as it was sent to me .
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... and we are something shy of affording matter to the Button - makers * for a second petition , • What I would humbly propose to the public is , that there may be a fociety erected in London , to con' filt of the most skilful persons ...
... and we are something shy of affording matter to the Button - makers * for a second petition , • What I would humbly propose to the public is , that there may be a fociety erected in London , to con' filt of the most skilful persons ...
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... after some consultations upon the matter , prevail . ed upon him to let her carry him through the snow upon her own shoulders . It happened , that the emperor not being able to sleep , was at that time up and walking in his chamber ...
... after some consultations upon the matter , prevail . ed upon him to let her carry him through the snow upon her own shoulders . It happened , that the emperor not being able to sleep , was at that time up and walking in his chamber ...
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the filly creatures fighing over them , it could not but be matter of mirth as well as pity . A little prentice • girl of mine has been for some time applied to by an • Irish fellow , who dresses very fine , and struts in a laced coat ...
the filly creatures fighing over them , it could not but be matter of mirth as well as pity . A little prentice • girl of mine has been for some time applied to by an • Irish fellow , who dresses very fine , and struts in a laced coat ...
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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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