The Tatler; Or, Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq; ...C. Bathurst, J. Buckland, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, C. Say [and 25 others in London], 1774 - England - 8 pages |
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... converfation and bufinefs in this town having been long perplexed with Pre- tenders in both kinds ; in order to open mens eyes against fuch abufes , it appeared no unprofitable un- dertaking to publifh a Paper , which fhould obferve ...
... converfation and bufinefs in this town having been long perplexed with Pre- tenders in both kinds ; in order to open mens eyes against fuch abufes , it appeared no unprofitable un- dertaking to publifh a Paper , which fhould obferve ...
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... converfation , and dextrous in all manner of public negotiations . Thefe letters add , that Verono , who is alfo of this council , has lately fet fail to his go- vernment of Patricia , with defign to confirm the af- fections of the ...
... converfation , and dextrous in all manner of public negotiations . Thefe letters add , that Verono , who is alfo of this council , has lately fet fail to his go- vernment of Patricia , with defign to confirm the af- fections of the ...
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... converfation . " Item , I give my Wit ( as rich men give to the rich ) among fuch as think they have enough already . And " in cafe they fhall not accept of the legacy , I give it " to Bentivolio , to defend his Works , from time to ...
... converfation . " Item , I give my Wit ( as rich men give to the rich ) among fuch as think they have enough already . And " in cafe they fhall not accept of the legacy , I give it " to Bentivolio , to defend his Works , from time to ...
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... converfation . The part of Fondlerwife is a lively image of the unfeasonable fondnefs of age and impo- -tence . But instead of such agreeable works as thefe , the town has for half an age , been tormented with in- fects called Easy ...
... converfation . The part of Fondlerwife is a lively image of the unfeasonable fondnefs of age and impo- -tence . But instead of such agreeable works as thefe , the town has for half an age , been tormented with in- fects called Easy ...
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... converfation is too miferable to be heard with any delight ; but methinks , as these new creatures appear in the world , it might give an excel- lent field to writers for the Stage , to divert us with the representation of them there ...
... converfation is too miferable to be heard with any delight ; but methinks , as these new creatures appear in the world , it might give an excel- lent field to writers for the Stage , to divert us with the representation of them there ...
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