The Spectator, Volume 5J. Tonson, 1729 - English essays |
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... Learning upon this Subject , further informed us , that there were still feveral Nations in the World fo very barba- rous as not to have any Looking - Glaffes among them ; and that he had lately read a Voyage to the South - Sea , in ...
... Learning upon this Subject , further informed us , that there were still feveral Nations in the World fo very barba- rous as not to have any Looking - Glaffes among them ; and that he had lately read a Voyage to the South - Sea , in ...
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... learning all thofe Accomplishments we generally understand by good Breeding and polite Education . She fings , dances , plays on the Lute and Harpficord , paints prettily , is a perfect Miftrefs of the French Tongue , and has made a ...
... learning all thofe Accomplishments we generally understand by good Breeding and polite Education . She fings , dances , plays on the Lute and Harpficord , paints prettily , is a perfect Miftrefs of the French Tongue , and has made a ...
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... Learning . Her eldeft Daughter to this day . would have neither read nor writ , if it had not been for the Butler , who being the Son of a Country Attor ney , has taught her fuch a Hand as is generally ufed for engroffing Bills in ...
... Learning . Her eldeft Daughter to this day . would have neither read nor writ , if it had not been for the Butler , who being the Son of a Country Attor ney , has taught her fuch a Hand as is generally ufed for engroffing Bills in ...
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... Learning . I have been at the Latin School ⚫ four Years . I don't know I ever play'd truant , or ne- glected any Task my Mafter fet me in my Life . I think on what I read in School as I go home at noon and night , and fo intently ...
... Learning . I have been at the Latin School ⚫ four Years . I don't know I ever play'd truant , or ne- glected any Task my Mafter fet me in my Life . I think on what I read in School as I go home at noon and night , and fo intently ...
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... Learning . I am sometimes a Month behind other Boys in getting the Books my Mafter gives Orders for . All the Boys in the School , but I , have the Claffick Authors in ufum Del- phini , gilt and letter'd on the Back . My Father is often ...
... Learning . I am sometimes a Month behind other Boys in getting the Books my Mafter gives Orders for . All the Boys in the School , but I , have the Claffick Authors in ufum Del- phini , gilt and letter'd on the Back . My Father is often ...
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