The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq: ...G. Risk, G. and A. Ewing, and W. Smith, Booksellers in Damestreet, 1751 - English essays |
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... those who were to be Plenipotentiaries for the enfuing Peace , he answered with a serious Air , There are about an hundred Thousand of us . Mr. Kidney , who has the Ear of the greatest Politicians that come hither , tells me , There is ...
... those who were to be Plenipotentiaries for the enfuing Peace , he answered with a serious Air , There are about an hundred Thousand of us . Mr. Kidney , who has the Ear of the greatest Politicians that come hither , tells me , There is ...
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... those Debauchees who run through the Vices of the Town , and believe when they think fit they can marry and fettle at their Eafe . His own Knowledge of the Iniquity of the Age makes makes him choose a Wife wholly ignorant of it , 12 N ...
... those Debauchees who run through the Vices of the Town , and believe when they think fit they can marry and fettle at their Eafe . His own Knowledge of the Iniquity of the Age makes makes him choose a Wife wholly ignorant of it , 12 N ...
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... those of the Family of Bickerstaff , for pu- nishing great Crimes , and expofing the Abandoned . Therefore , as I design to have Notices from all publick Affemblies , I fhall take upon me only Indecorums , Im- proprieties and ...
... those of the Family of Bickerstaff , for pu- nishing great Crimes , and expofing the Abandoned . Therefore , as I design to have Notices from all publick Affemblies , I fhall take upon me only Indecorums , Im- proprieties and ...
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... those who are in engaged in the Remittances of France . 20 Ome nt : It es 23 From my own Apartment , April 15 .. IT is a very natural Paffion in all good Members of the Common - wealth , to take what Care they can of their Families ...
... those who are in engaged in the Remittances of France . 20 Ome nt : It es 23 From my own Apartment , April 15 .. IT is a very natural Paffion in all good Members of the Common - wealth , to take what Care they can of their Families ...
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... those in which Gervafe has drawn the agree- able Chloe . But fince , without fuch Affiftance , I frankly confefs , and am fenfible , that I have not a Month's Wit more , I think I ought , while I am in my found Health and Senfes , to ...
... those in which Gervafe has drawn the agree- able Chloe . But fince , without fuch Affiftance , I frankly confefs , and am fenfible , that I have not a Month's Wit more , I think I ought , while I am in my found Health and Senfes , to ...
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The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq., Vol. 3 (Classic Reprint) Richard Steele No preview available - 2017 |
The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq Richard Steele, Sir,Joseph Addison No preview available - 2016 |
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