“The” Spectator, Volume 3J. and R. Tonson, 1767 |
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... late paper I mentioned the project of an ingenious author for the erecting of feveral handicraft prizes to be contended for by our British artifans , and the in- fluence they might have towards the improvement of our much feveral ...
... late paper I mentioned the project of an ingenious author for the erecting of feveral handicraft prizes to be contended for by our British artifans , and the in- fluence they might have towards the improvement of our much feveral ...
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... late victory , has made a vifit or two to the dear object of my wifhes , fo that I am at once in danger of lofing all my pretenfions to wit , and my miftrefs into the bargain . This , Sir , is a true account of my prefent troubles ...
... late victory , has made a vifit or two to the dear object of my wifhes , fo that I am at once in danger of lofing all my pretenfions to wit , and my miftrefs into the bargain . This , Sir , is a true account of my prefent troubles ...
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... late fpeculation to take notice of the inconvenience we lie under in the country , in not being able to keep pace with the fa- fhion : But there is another misfortune which we are fubject to , and is no lefs grievous than the former ...
... late fpeculation to take notice of the inconvenience we lie under in the country , in not being able to keep pace with the fa- fhion : But there is another misfortune which we are fubject to , and is no lefs grievous than the former ...
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... late years , that there was not a man who would knock down a watchman in my behalf , but I was carried off with as much triumph as if I had been a pick - pocket . At this rate , there is an end of all the wit and humour in the world ...
... late years , that there was not a man who would knock down a watchman in my behalf , but I was carried off with as much triumph as if I had been a pick - pocket . At this rate , there is an end of all the wit and humour in the world ...
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... late years , that it is driven out of all its out - works . The atheist has not found his poft tenable , and is ⚫ therefore retired into Deifm , and a disbelief of reveal- ⚫ed religion only . But the truth of it is , the greatest ...
... late years , that it is driven out of all its out - works . The atheist has not found his poft tenable , and is ⚫ therefore retired into Deifm , and a disbelief of reveal- ⚫ed religion only . But the truth of it is , the greatest ...
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