“The” Spectator ...J. Wood, 1761 |
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... myself . I fhall therefore beg leave to add , that I have pur- pofely omitted fetting those marks to the end of every paper , which appeared in my for- mer volumes , that you may have an oppor-- tunity of fhewing Mrs Honeycomb the ...
... myself . I fhall therefore beg leave to add , that I have pur- pofely omitted fetting those marks to the end of every paper , which appeared in my for- mer volumes , that you may have an oppor-- tunity of fhewing Mrs Honeycomb the ...
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... myself . UPON the firft opening of my mouth , I made a fpeech confifting of about half a dozen well - turned periods ; but grew fo very hoarfe upon it , that for three days together , instead of finding the use of my tongue , I was ...
... myself . UPON the firft opening of my mouth , I made a fpeech confifting of about half a dozen well - turned periods ; but grew fo very hoarfe upon it , that for three days together , instead of finding the use of my tongue , I was ...
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... myself in the gift of utterance , having talked above a twelve - month , not fo much for the benefit of my hearers , as of myself . But fince I have now gained the faculty , I have been long endeavouring after , I intend to make a right ...
... myself in the gift of utterance , having talked above a twelve - month , not fo much for the benefit of my hearers , as of myself . But fince I have now gained the faculty , I have been long endeavouring after , I intend to make a right ...
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... myself at home , and to confider his houfe as my own . Accordingly I the next morning began ' to knock down one of the walls of it , in order to let in the fresh air , and had packed up fome of the household goods , of which I intended ...
... myself at home , and to confider his houfe as my own . Accordingly I the next morning began ' to knock down one of the walls of it , in order to let in the fresh air , and had packed up fome of the household goods , of which I intended ...
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... myself , that every one would take this opportuni- ty of getting rid of his paffions , prejudices , and frailties . I TOOK notice in particular of a very profligate fellow , who I did not queftion came loaden with his crimes ; but upon ...
... myself , that every one would take this opportuni- ty of getting rid of his paffions , prejudices , and frailties . I TOOK notice in particular of a very profligate fellow , who I did not queftion came loaden with his crimes ; but upon ...
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