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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Page 3
... fenfe farther than juft to observe , that our poor Lover has moft understanding when he is drunk , and is leaft in his fenfes when he is fober . B 2 Will's 1 Will's Coffee - house , April 8 . On N ° 1 . 3 THE TATLER .
... fenfe farther than juft to observe , that our poor Lover has moft understanding when he is drunk , and is leaft in his fenfes when he is fober . B 2 Will's 1 Will's Coffee - house , April 8 . On N ° 1 . 3 THE TATLER .
Page 9
... lover , you a happy bride . But , deareft niece , keep this grand fecret clofe , Or ev'ry pratling huffey ' ill beg a dose . A water - bottle's brought for her relief ; Not Nants could fooner eafe the Lady's grief : Her bufy thoughts ...
... lover , you a happy bride . But , deareft niece , keep this grand fecret clofe , Or ev'ry pratling huffey ' ill beg a dose . A water - bottle's brought for her relief ; Not Nants could fooner eafe the Lady's grief : Her bufy thoughts ...
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... lover as well as an object of love . The force of their different beauties is feen alfo in the effects it makes on their Lovers . The admirers of Chloe are eternally gay and well - pleafed : Thofe of Clarissa me- lancholy and thoughtful ...
... lover as well as an object of love . The force of their different beauties is feen alfo in the effects it makes on their Lovers . The admirers of Chloe are eternally gay and well - pleafed : Thofe of Clarissa me- lancholy and thoughtful ...
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... Lovers on their stars must wait . But the ftars I am fo intimately acquainted with , that I can affure him that he ... Lover is generally purfuing one who is in purfuit of another , and running from one that defires to meet him . Nay ...
... Lovers on their stars must wait . But the ftars I am fo intimately acquainted with , that I can affure him that he ... Lover is generally purfuing one who is in purfuit of another , and running from one that defires to meet him . Nay ...
Page 41
... lovers . They talk to each other not to be informed , but approved . Thus they are fo like , that they are to be ever diftant , and the parrallel lines may run together for ever , but never meet . Will's Coffee - houfe , April 25 . This ...
... lovers . They talk to each other not to be informed , but approved . Thus they are fo like , that they are to be ever diftant , and the parrallel lines may run together for ever , but never meet . Will's Coffee - houfe , April 25 . This ...
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