The Spectator, Volume 6Harrison and Company, 1793 - English essays |
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... she had all along reckoned by the new ftile . On the other hand , I have great reafon to believe , from feveral angry letters which have been fent to me by difappointed lovers , that my advice has been of very fignal fervice to the fair ...
... she had all along reckoned by the new ftile . On the other hand , I have great reafon to believe , from feveral angry letters which have been fent to me by difappointed lovers , that my advice has been of very fignal fervice to the fair ...
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... she was afterwards publicly beheaded upon the fame account , though this profecution was be- lieved by many to proceed , as the herself intimates , rather from the King's love to Jane Seymour , than from any actual crime in Ann of ...
... she was afterwards publicly beheaded upon the fame account , though this profecution was be- lieved by many to proceed , as the herself intimates , rather from the King's love to Jane Seymour , than from any actual crime in Ann of ...
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... she was a poor relation , because they made her wait one morning until he was awake . Flavia immediately writ the following epiftle , which Robin brought to Will's : • Sir , June 4 , 1712 . • IT is in vain to deny it , basest , falsest ...
... she was a poor relation , because they made her wait one morning until he was awake . Flavia immediately writ the following epiftle , which Robin brought to Will's : • Sir , June 4 , 1712 . • IT is in vain to deny it , basest , falsest ...
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... born Venus , lay ; She lay , and lean'd her cheek upon her hand , And cast a look fo languishingly fweet , As if fecure of all beholders hearts , Neglecting Neglecting the could take them . Boys like Cupids Stood THE SPECTATOR . 19.
... born Venus , lay ; She lay , and lean'd her cheek upon her hand , And cast a look fo languishingly fweet , As if fecure of all beholders hearts , Neglecting Neglecting the could take them . Boys like Cupids Stood THE SPECTATOR . 19.
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... she had fo great a friendship for Colonel Hardy , that the could not endure any woman elfe fhould do any thing but rail at him . Many and fatal have been the difafters between friends who have fallen out ; and thefe refentments are more ...
... she had fo great a friendship for Colonel Hardy , that the could not endure any woman elfe fhould do any thing but rail at him . Many and fatal have been the difafters between friends who have fallen out ; and thefe refentments are more ...
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