The Spectator, Volume 3Messrs. Payne, Rivington, Davis, Longman, Dodsley [and 23 others in London], 1788 - English essays |
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I fhall not , continued he , at this time remind Sir Roger of the great and noble monuments of charity and public spirit , which have been erected by merchants since the reformation , but at present content myself with what he allows us ...
I fhall not , continued he , at this time remind Sir Roger of the great and noble monuments of charity and public spirit , which have been erected by merchants since the reformation , but at present content myself with what he allows us ...
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... the freight and assurance out and home , the customs to the queen , and the interest of my own money , and besides all these expences a reasonable profit to myself . Now what is there of fcandal in this ikill ?
... the freight and assurance out and home , the customs to the queen , and the interest of my own money , and besides all these expences a reasonable profit to myself . Now what is there of fcandal in this ikill ?
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I at first looked on her myself with the highest contempt , could divert myself with her airs for half an hour , and afterwards take up my Plutarch with great tranquillity of mind ; but was a little vexed to find that in less than a ...
I at first looked on her myself with the highest contempt , could divert myself with her airs for half an hour , and afterwards take up my Plutarch with great tranquillity of mind ; but was a little vexed to find that in less than a ...
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When I had almost weaned myself from this , • she came in her shift - feeves , and dressed at the wins dow . I had no way left but to let down my curtains , • which I submitted to though it considerably darkened my room , and was ...
When I had almost weaned myself from this , • she came in her shift - feeves , and dressed at the wins dow . I had no way left but to let down my curtains , • which I submitted to though it considerably darkened my room , and was ...
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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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| 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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