The Spectator, Volume 5J. Tonson, 1729 - English essays |
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Page 7
... faid , after a Man has heard a Story with extraordinary Circumftances , It is a very good one if it be true : But as for the following Relation , I fhould bet glad were I fure it were falfe . It is told with fuch Simplicity , and there ...
... faid , after a Man has heard a Story with extraordinary Circumftances , It is a very good one if it be true : But as for the following Relation , I fhould bet glad were I fure it were falfe . It is told with fuch Simplicity , and there ...
Page 13
... faid he was Mr. Froth .. SUNDAY . Indifpofed .. MONDAY . Eight a - Clock . Waked by Mifs Kitty . Aurenzebe lay upon the Chair by me . Kitty repeated without Book the Eight beft Lines in the Play . Went in our Mobbs to the dumb Man ...
... faid he was Mr. Froth .. SUNDAY . Indifpofed .. MONDAY . Eight a - Clock . Waked by Mifs Kitty . Aurenzebe lay upon the Chair by me . Kitty repeated without Book the Eight beft Lines in the Play . Went in our Mobbs to the dumb Man ...
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... faid , that the Ladies of Chili always dress their Heads over a Bafon of Water .. I am the more particular in my Account of WILL's laft Night's Lecture on thefe natural Mirrors , as it seems to bear fome Relation to the following Letter ...
... faid , that the Ladies of Chili always dress their Heads over a Bafon of Water .. I am the more particular in my Account of WILL's laft Night's Lecture on thefe natural Mirrors , as it seems to bear fome Relation to the following Letter ...
Page 26
... faid unto me , Rife up , my Love , my Fair one , and come away ; for lo the Winter is past , the Rain is over and gone , the Flowers appear on the Earth , the Time of the finging of Birds is come , and the Voice of the Turtle is heard ...
... faid unto me , Rife up , my Love , my Fair one , and come away ; for lo the Winter is past , the Rain is over and gone , the Flowers appear on the Earth , the Time of the finging of Birds is come , and the Voice of the Turtle is heard ...
Page 37
... faid , particularly to the Account he gave us of the Lord who had cut off the King of Morocco's Head . Among feveral other Figures , he was very well pleased to fee the Statesman Cecil upon his Knees ; and , concluding them all to be ...
... faid , particularly to the Account he gave us of the Lord who had cut off the King of Morocco's Head . Among feveral other Figures , he was very well pleased to fee the Statesman Cecil upon his Knees ; and , concluding them all to be ...
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