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Page 62
I was very glad of this ' last circumstance , because I could very confcientiously
swear against him that he had enticed my * servant away , and was her
accomplice in robbing me : I procured a warrant againit him accordingly . Every
thing was ...
I was very glad of this ' last circumstance , because I could very confcientiously
swear against him that he had enticed my * servant away , and was her
accomplice in robbing me : I procured a warrant againit him accordingly . Every
thing was ...
Page 98
On the contrary , I have been told of a certain zealous diffenter , who being a
great enemy to popery , and believing that bad men are the most fortunate in this
world , will lay two to one on the number 666 against any other number ; because
...
On the contrary , I have been told of a certain zealous diffenter , who being a
great enemy to popery , and believing that bad men are the most fortunate in this
world , will lay two to one on the number 666 against any other number ; because
...
Page 124
Upon which , says the Captain , to avoid any farther contests , I. told him , That
truly I had not considered those several arguments which he had brought against
me , and that there might be a great deal in them . Ay , but , fays my antagonist ...
Upon which , says the Captain , to avoid any farther contests , I. told him , That
truly I had not considered those several arguments which he had brought against
me , and that there might be a great deal in them . Ay , but , fays my antagonist ...
Page 169
... and against what he believes would be to his detriment . This the philofopher
shews muft necessarily happen among us , since most men are blinded with
ignorance , prejudice , or passion , which hinder them from seeing such things as
are ...
... and against what he believes would be to his detriment . This the philofopher
shews muft necessarily happen among us , since most men are blinded with
ignorance , prejudice , or passion , which hinder them from seeing such things as
are ...
Page 173
... coming of his kingdom , being folieitous for no other temporal blessings but our
daily fuftenance . On the other side , We pray against nothing but fin , and against
evil in general , leaving it with Omniscience to determine what is really such .
... coming of his kingdom , being folieitous for no other temporal blessings but our
daily fuftenance . On the other side , We pray against nothing but fin , and against
evil in general , leaving it with Omniscience to determine what is really such .
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| Title | The Spectator, Volume 3 The Spectator, Sir Richard Steele |
| Contributors | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele |
| Publisher | John Bell, 1776 |
| Original from | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitized | 20 Oct 2011 |
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