The Spectator. ...J. Tonson, 1724 |
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Page 34
... young Lady was amorous , and had like to have run away with her Fa- ' ther's Coachman , fo that ' twas fup- C pofed , that her Pretence of falling in " Love with him was only in order to ' be well married . It was pleasant to hear the ...
... young Lady was amorous , and had like to have run away with her Fa- ' ther's Coachman , fo that ' twas fup- C pofed , that her Pretence of falling in " Love with him was only in order to ' be well married . It was pleasant to hear the ...
Page 41
... Young , and very much inclined to follow the Paths of Innocence ; but at the fame time , as I have a plen- tiful Fortune , and am of Quality , I am unwilling to refign the Pleasures of Diftinction , fome little Satisfaction in being ...
... Young , and very much inclined to follow the Paths of Innocence ; but at the fame time , as I have a plen- tiful Fortune , and am of Quality , I am unwilling to refign the Pleasures of Diftinction , fome little Satisfaction in being ...
Page 42
... with feeing , as controul any Paffion received by them only . It is from Loving by Sight that Coxcombs fo frequently fucceed with Women , and very often a Young La- dy dy is bestowed by her Parents to a Man who 42 The SPECTATOR . N ° 79.
... with feeing , as controul any Paffion received by them only . It is from Loving by Sight that Coxcombs fo frequently fucceed with Women , and very often a Young La- dy dy is bestowed by her Parents to a Man who 42 The SPECTATOR . N ° 79.
Page 66
... young ; and the Boy is to marry as foon as he is at Age to redeem it , and find Portions for his Sifters . This , forfooth , is no great Inconvenience to him ; for he may Wench , keep a publick Table , or feed Dogs , like a worthy ...
... young ; and the Boy is to marry as foon as he is at Age to redeem it , and find Portions for his Sifters . This , forfooth , is no great Inconvenience to him ; for he may Wench , keep a publick Table , or feed Dogs , like a worthy ...
Page 98
... young Girls about Town --- ' I need be particular in nothing but the ' Make of my Face , which has the Mif- ' fortune to be exactly Oval . This I ' take to proceed from a Temper that naturally inclines me both to speak and to hear ...
... young Girls about Town --- ' I need be particular in nothing but the ' Make of my Face , which has the Mif- ' fortune to be exactly Oval . This I ' take to proceed from a Temper that naturally inclines me both to speak and to hear ...
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