The Spectator, Volume 3J. Tonson, 1753 - English essays |
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... myself with what he al- lows us , Parfimony and Frugality . If it were confiftent with the Quality of fo ancient a Baronet as Sir ROGER , to keep an Account , or measure Things by the most infal- lible Way , that of Numbers , he would ...
... myself with what he al- lows us , Parfimony and Frugality . If it were confiftent with the Quality of fo ancient a Baronet as Sir ROGER , to keep an Account , or measure Things by the most infal- lible Way , that of Numbers , he would ...
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... myself with the higheft 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 lefs than a Month she had confiderably ...
... myself with the higheft 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 lefs than a Month she had confiderably ...
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... myself from this , fhe came in her Shift - Sleeves , and drefs'd at the Win- dow . I had no Way left but to let down my Curtains , ⚫ which I fubmitted to though it confiderably darkened d my Room , and was pleafed to think that I had ...
... myself from this , fhe came in her Shift - Sleeves , and drefs'd at the Win- dow . I had no Way left but to let down my Curtains , ⚫ which I fubmitted to though it confiderably darkened d my Room , and was pleafed to think that I had ...
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... myself , and pursuing his Victory , rallied and toffed me in a moft unmerciful ' and barbarous manner till we came to Chelsea . I had fome fmall Succefs while we were eating Cheefe - Cakes ; but coming home , he renewed his Attacks with ...
... myself , and pursuing his Victory , rallied and toffed me in a moft unmerciful ' and barbarous manner till we came to Chelsea . I had fome fmall Succefs while we were eating Cheefe - Cakes ; but coming home , he renewed his Attacks with ...
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... myself , and my own : Spouse . You are to know that I am reckoned no Fool , have on feveral Occafions been tried whether I will take- Ill - ufage , and the Event has been to my Advantage ; and yet there is not fuch a Slave in Turkey as ...
... myself , and my own : Spouse . You are to know that I am reckoned no Fool , have on feveral Occafions been tried whether I will take- Ill - ufage , and the Event has been to my Advantage ; and yet there is not fuch a Slave in Turkey as ...
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