The Spectator, Volume 2J. Duncan, 1791 |
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Page 11
... observe what linen my laundress brings and takes away with her once a week : my steward brings his receipt ready for my signing ; and I have a pretty implement with the respective names of shirts , cravats , handkerchiefs and stockings ...
... observe what linen my laundress brings and takes away with her once a week : my steward brings his receipt ready for my signing ; and I have a pretty implement with the respective names of shirts , cravats , handkerchiefs and stockings ...
Page 12
... observe upon what others do , with relation to their equipage and economy . When I walk the streets , and observe the hurry about me in this town , • Where with like hafte , tho ' diff'rent ways they run , • Some to undo , and some to ...
... observe upon what others do , with relation to their equipage and economy . When I walk the streets , and observe the hurry about me in this town , • Where with like hafte , tho ' diff'rent ways they run , • Some to undo , and some to ...
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... observing , who was very busy in retouching the finest pieces , though he produced no originals of his own . His pencil aggravated every feature that was before overcharged , loaded every defect , and poisoned every colour it touched ...
... observing , who was very busy in retouching the finest pieces , though he produced no originals of his own . His pencil aggravated every feature that was before overcharged , loaded every defect , and poisoned every colour it touched ...
Page 17
... Observing an old man ( who was the fame person I before mentioned , as the only artist that was at work on this fide of the gallery ) creeping up and down from one picture to another , and retouching all the fine pieces that stood ...
... Observing an old man ( who was the fame person I before mentioned , as the only artist that was at work on this fide of the gallery ) creeping up and down from one picture to another , and retouching all the fine pieces that stood ...
Page 19
... observe in him , that it is more inclined . " to break away in tears than rage . I asked him what “ he would have ? he said he would speak to Pharamonde “ I defired his business ; he could hardly suy to me , Eu . “ crate , carry me to ...
... observe in him , that it is more inclined . " to break away in tears than rage . I asked him what “ he would have ? he said he would speak to Pharamonde “ I defired his business ; he could hardly suy to me , Eu . “ crate , carry me to ...
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