The SpectatorRichard Eyres, 1778 - Great Britain |
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... never praifed or flattered , I never belyed or contradicted them . As thefe compofe half the world , and are , by the just complaifance and gal- lantry of our nation , the more powerful part of our people , I shall dedicate a ...
... never praifed or flattered , I never belyed or contradicted them . As thefe compofe half the world , and are , by the just complaifance and gal- lantry of our nation , the more powerful part of our people , I shall dedicate a ...
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... never fails to aggravate their diftrefs , by affu- ring them , that , to his knowledge , he has an un- cle will leave him fome thousands . Will has ma- ny arts of this kind to torture this fort of temper , and delights in it . When he ...
... never fails to aggravate their diftrefs , by affu- ring them , that , to his knowledge , he has an un- cle will leave him fome thousands . Will has ma- ny arts of this kind to torture this fort of temper , and delights in it . When he ...
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... never trod the stage before but upon two legs . As for the little refiftance which I made , I hope it may be excufed , when it is confidered that the dart was thrown at me < by fo fair an hand . I must confefs I had but juft put on my ...
... never trod the stage before but upon two legs . As for the little refiftance which I made , I hope it may be excufed , when it is confidered that the dart was thrown at me < by fo fair an hand . I must confefs I had but juft put on my ...
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... never go to bed drunk . but always fluftered ; I wear away very gently am apt to be peevish , but never angry . Mr. Spectator , if you have kept various company , you know there is in every tavern in town fome ' old humeurift or other ...
... never go to bed drunk . but always fluftered ; I wear away very gently am apt to be peevish , but never angry . Mr. Spectator , if you have kept various company , you know there is in every tavern in town fome ' old humeurift or other ...
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... never permit me to tell you otherwife ; to wit , that you and ' I , though equals in quality and fortune , are by no means fuitable companions . You are , ' tis 6 true , very pretty , can dance , and make a very good figure in a public ...
... never permit me to tell you otherwife ; to wit , that you and ' I , though equals in quality and fortune , are by no means fuitable companions . You are , ' tis 6 true , very pretty , can dance , and make a very good figure in a public ...
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