The Spectator, Volume 3Tonson, 1739 |
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... Gentleman , who upon reading the abovementioned Advertisement , entertained a Coffee - houfe with the following Narrative . Upon the taking of Namure , amidst other publick Re- joicings made on that Occafion , there was a Gold Ring ...
... Gentleman , who upon reading the abovementioned Advertisement , entertained a Coffee - houfe with the following Narrative . Upon the taking of Namure , amidst other publick Re- joicings made on that Occafion , there was a Gold Ring ...
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... Gentleman's Charity to the Poor , or Hofpitality among his Neighbours ? CAPTAIN SENTRY obferved Sir ANDREW very diligent in hearing Sir ROGER , and had a mind to turn the Difcourfe , by taking notice in general , from the highest to the ...
... Gentleman's Charity to the Poor , or Hofpitality among his Neighbours ? CAPTAIN SENTRY obferved Sir ANDREW very diligent in hearing Sir ROGER , and had a mind to turn the Difcourfe , by taking notice in general , from the highest to the ...
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... Gentleman must be the fame , unless by fcorning to be the Steward , he refolves the Steward fhall be the Gentleman . The Gentleman , no more than the Merchant , is able , without the Help of Numbers , 1 2 to account for the Success of ...
... Gentleman must be the fame , unless by fcorning to be the Steward , he refolves the Steward fhall be the Gentleman . The Gentleman , no more than the Merchant , is able , without the Help of Numbers , 1 2 to account for the Success of ...
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... Gentleman of his Difcretion would certainly have hanged up all his Dogs , he would never have brought back fo many ... Gentlemen to turn out of the Seats of their An- ceftors , to make way for fuch new Mafters as have been more exact in ...
... Gentleman of his Difcretion would certainly have hanged up all his Dogs , he would never have brought back fo many ... Gentlemen to turn out of the Seats of their An- ceftors , to make way for fuch new Mafters as have been more exact in ...
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... Gentleman of a competent Fortune , and a fufficient Tafte of Learning , to spend five or fix Hours every Day very agreeably among my ' Books . That I might have nothing to divert me from my Studies , and to avoid the Noifes of Coaches ...
... Gentleman of a competent Fortune , and a fufficient Tafte of Learning , to spend five or fix Hours every Day very agreeably among my ' Books . That I might have nothing to divert me from my Studies , and to avoid the Noifes of Coaches ...
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