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... the poverty and languor of thought , the unnatural wit , and inartificial ftructure of his dramas . I am , Sir , • Your very humble servant , 6 PETER DE Quir . ' No CCCXCVII . AS No. CCCXCVII . THURSDAY , JUNE 5 . Fecerat- 6 THE SPECTATOR .
... the poverty and languor of thought , the unnatural wit , and inartificial ftructure of his dramas . I am , Sir , • Your very humble servant , 6 PETER DE Quir . ' No CCCXCVII . AS No. CCCXCVII . THURSDAY , JUNE 5 . Fecerat- 6 THE SPECTATOR .
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... thought thereof preceded . And to speak a truth , never prince had wife more loyal in all duty , and in all true affection , than you have ever found in Ann Boleyn : with which name and place I could willingly have contented myself , if ...
... thought thereof preceded . And to speak a truth , never prince had wife more loyal in all duty , and in all true affection , than you have ever found in Ann Boleyn : with which name and place I could willingly have contented myself , if ...
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... thought , he faw Robin the porter , who waits at Will's coffee - house paf- fing by . Robin , you must know , is the best man in town for carrying a billet ; the fellow has a thin body , swift ftep , demure looks , fufficient fenfe ...
... thought , he faw Robin the porter , who waits at Will's coffee - house paf- fing by . Robin , you must know , is the best man in town for carrying a billet ; the fellow has a thin body , swift ftep , demure looks , fufficient fenfe ...
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... thoughts of paffing his days with you . But I am born to admire you with all your little imper- fections . ' CYNTHIO . ' Robin run back , and brought for anfwer , EXACT Sir , that are at Will's coffee - house fix minut s after three ...
... thoughts of paffing his days with you . But I am born to admire you with all your little imper- fections . ' CYNTHIO . ' Robin run back , and brought for anfwer , EXACT Sir , that are at Will's coffee - house fix minut s after three ...
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... thought engaged in many criminal gallantries and amours which he is not guilty of . The latter affumes a face of fanctity , and covers a multitude of vices under a feeming religious de portment . But there is another kind of hypocrify ...
... thought engaged in many criminal gallantries and amours which he is not guilty of . The latter affumes a face of fanctity , and covers a multitude of vices under a feeming religious de portment . But there is another kind of hypocrify ...
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