“The” Spectator ...J. Wood, 1761 |
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Page 24
... pleased to say , that little that is truly noble can be ex- pected from one who is ever poring on his cafh - book , or balancing his accompts . When I have my returns from abroad , I can tell to a fhilling , by the help of numbers , the ...
... pleased to say , that little that is truly noble can be ex- pected from one who is ever poring on his cafh - book , or balancing his accompts . When I have my returns from abroad , I can tell to a fhilling , by the help of numbers , the ...
Page 51
... pleased with his perfon and con verfation , that she fell in love with him . As he was one of the greatest beauties of the age , Eginhart answered her with a more than equal return of paffion . They stifled their flames for fome time ...
... pleased with his perfon and con verfation , that she fell in love with him . As he was one of the greatest beauties of the age , Eginhart answered her with a more than equal return of paffion . They stifled their flames for fome time ...
Page 52
... pleased to difmifs him , pretending a kind of discontent at his not having been rewarded for his long fervices . The emperor would not give a direct answer to his petition , but told him he would think of it , and appointed a certain ...
... pleased to difmifs him , pretending a kind of discontent at his not having been rewarded for his long fervices . The emperor would not give a direct answer to his petition , but told him he would think of it , and appointed a certain ...
Page 81
... pleased with the change of my condition , from that of a country life to the finest com- pany , as I believed , in the whole world . My humble fervant made me to understand that I fhould be always • kept in the plentiful condition I ...
... pleased with the change of my condition , from that of a country life to the finest com- pany , as I believed , in the whole world . My humble fervant made me to understand that I fhould be always • kept in the plentiful condition I ...
Page 84
... pleased to rifk his good fortune upon the number 1711 , because it is the year of our Lord . I am acquainted with a tacker that would give a good deal for the number 124. On the con- trary , I have been told of a certain zealous ...
... pleased to rifk his good fortune upon the number 1711 , because it is the year of our Lord . I am acquainted with a tacker that would give a good deal for the number 124. On the con- trary , I have been told of a certain zealous ...
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