The Spectator ..Peter Wilson, 1755 |
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... piece , intitled , The Journal of a Mobock . By thefe inftances I find that the intention of my laft Tuesday's paper has been mistaken by many of my rea- ders . I did not defign fo much to expofe vice as idle- nefs , nefs , and aimed at ...
... piece , intitled , The Journal of a Mobock . By thefe inftances I find that the intention of my laft Tuesday's paper has been mistaken by many of my rea- ders . I did not defign fo much to expofe vice as idle- nefs , nefs , and aimed at ...
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... piece of horse - flesh , that fhe had an invincible defire to partake with them , and ( to my infinite furprife ) begged the coachman to cut her off a flice as if it were for himself , which the fellow • did ; and as soon as she came ...
... piece of horse - flesh , that fhe had an invincible defire to partake with them , and ( to my infinite furprife ) begged the coachman to cut her off a flice as if it were for himself , which the fellow • did ; and as soon as she came ...
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... piece of criticism , and perhaps unneceffary to those who have read my first paper , I fhall not enlarge upon it . Which ever of the notions be true , the unity of Milton's action is preferved according to either of them ; whether we ...
... piece of criticism , and perhaps unneceffary to those who have read my first paper , I fhall not enlarge upon it . Which ever of the notions be true , the unity of Milton's action is preferved according to either of them ; whether we ...
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... 'd in making divers pieces of fuperfluous furniture , as quilts , toilets , hangings for clofe : s , beds , window- • curtains , · · · · < • • · 6 · B5 · · curtains , eafy - chairs , and tabourets No 328 33 THE SPECTATOR .
... 'd in making divers pieces of fuperfluous furniture , as quilts , toilets , hangings for clofe : s , beds , window- • curtains , · · · · < • • · 6 · B5 · · curtains , eafy - chairs , and tabourets No 328 33 THE SPECTATOR .
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... piece of good housewifry , because they are made at home , and the has had fome fhare in the performance . There would be no end of relating to you the parti . culars of the annual charge , in furnishing her ftore . room with a ...
... piece of good housewifry , because they are made at home , and the has had fome fhare in the performance . There would be no end of relating to you the parti . culars of the annual charge , in furnishing her ftore . room with a ...
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