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Page 138
For my own part , I should believe that seven eighths of the people are without
property in them . selves or the heads of their families , and forced to work for
their daily bread ; and that of this fort there are seven inillions in the whole island
of ...
For my own part , I should believe that seven eighths of the people are without
property in them . selves or the heads of their families , and forced to work for
their daily bread ; and that of this fort there are seven inillions in the whole island
of ...
Page 152
The head was adorned with five huge boughs . On the bottom of the first was
written in capital characters Kate Cole , who branched out into three sprigs , viz .
William , Richard , and Rebecca , Sal Twiford gave birth to another bough that
shot ...
The head was adorned with five huge boughs . On the bottom of the first was
written in capital characters Kate Cole , who branched out into three sprigs , viz .
William , Richard , and Rebecca , Sal Twiford gave birth to another bough that
shot ...
Page 258
The man of ready utterance sat down by him , and rubbing his head , leaning on
his arm , and making an uneasy countenance , he began : " There is no manner
of news to - day . I cannot tell what • is the matter with me , but I slept very ill last ...
The man of ready utterance sat down by him , and rubbing his head , leaning on
his arm , and making an uneasy countenance , he began : " There is no manner
of news to - day . I cannot tell what • is the matter with me , but I slept very ill last ...
Page 274
Many an impudent libertine would blush ' to be caught in a serious discourse ,
and would scarce bie able to thew his head , after having disclosed a religious
thought . Decency , of behaviour , all outward show of virtue , and abhorrence of
vice ...
Many an impudent libertine would blush ' to be caught in a serious discourse ,
and would scarce bie able to thew his head , after having disclosed a religious
thought . Decency , of behaviour , all outward show of virtue , and abhorrence of
vice ...
Page 356
DRYDEN THERE " Here is nothing which more astonishes a fo : reigner , and
frights à country squire , than the Cries of London . My good friend Sir Roger
often declares , that he cannot get them out of his head or go to sleep for them ,
the firft ...
DRYDEN THERE " Here is nothing which more astonishes a fo : reigner , and
frights à country squire , than the Cries of London . My good friend Sir Roger
often declares , that he cannot get them out of his head or go to sleep for them ,
the firft ...
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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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