“The” Spectator, Volume 3J. and R. Tonson, 1767 |
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... whole fex as a fpecies of im- poftors . But if , notwithstanding their private experi- ence , they can get over thefe prejudices , and entertain a favourable opinion of fome women ; yet their own loofe defires will ftir up new ...
... whole fex as a fpecies of im- poftors . But if , notwithstanding their private experi- ence , they can get over thefe prejudices , and entertain a favourable opinion of fome women ; yet their own loofe defires will ftir up new ...
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... whole foul to her in the warmeft proteftations of love and conftancy ; when amidst all his fighs and languifhings the afked him , whe- ther the private orders he left with his uncle fofeph were an inftance of fuch an inflamed affection ...
... whole foul to her in the warmeft proteftations of love and conftancy ; when amidst all his fighs and languifhings the afked him , whe- ther the private orders he left with his uncle fofeph were an inftance of fuch an inflamed affection ...
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... whole human race pronounce you glori- ous , except you yourself can join with them in your own reflections . A mind thus equal and uniform may be de- ferted by little fashionable admirers and followers , but will ever be had in ...
... whole human race pronounce you glori- ous , except you yourself can join with them in your own reflections . A mind thus equal and uniform may be de- ferted by little fashionable admirers and followers , but will ever be had in ...
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... whole art of grin- ning , but particularly excelled in the angry grin . He did his part fo well , that he is faid to have made half a dozen women miscarry ; but the juftice being apprised by one who stood near him , that the fellow who ...
... whole art of grin- ning , but particularly excelled in the angry grin . He did his part fo well , that he is faid to have made half a dozen women miscarry ; but the juftice being apprised by one who stood near him , that the fellow who ...
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... whole affembly wondered at his accomplishments , and bestowed the ring on him unani- moufly ; but , what he esteemed more than all the reft , a country wench , whom he had wooed in vain for above five years before , was fo charmed with ...
... whole affembly wondered at his accomplishments , and bestowed the ring on him unani- moufly ; but , what he esteemed more than all the reft , a country wench , whom he had wooed in vain for above five years before , was fo charmed with ...
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