The Spectator. ...J. Tonson, 1724 |
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... Ge- nerofity of the Nation He represented . YOUR Friends and Companions in your Ab- fence frequently talk these things of You , and You cannot hide from us , ( by A 5 the the most discreet Silence in any Thing which re- gards The ...
... Ge- nerofity of the Nation He represented . YOUR Friends and Companions in your Ab- fence frequently talk these things of You , and You cannot hide from us , ( by A 5 the the most discreet Silence in any Thing which re- gards The ...
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... , are far from being the greatest Obligation we have to You . I do af fure you there there is not one of your Friends has a Greater Sense of your Merit Merit in general , and of the Favours You every The Dedication .
... , are far from being the greatest Obligation we have to You . I do af fure you there there is not one of your Friends has a Greater Sense of your Merit Merit in general , and of the Favours You every The Dedication .
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... Friend's telling him , That he wonder'd he would give up the Question , when he had vifibly the better of the Difpute , I am never a- fham'd , fays he , to be confuted by one who is Mafter of fifty Legions . I fhall but juft mention ...
... Friend's telling him , That he wonder'd he would give up the Question , when he had vifibly the better of the Difpute , I am never a- fham'd , fays he , to be confuted by one who is Mafter of fifty Legions . I fhall but juft mention ...
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... Friend , bear as great a Figure as Actions which are more glittering in the commor Eftimation . What I could ask you , is , to give us a whole Spe ' tor upon Heroick Virtue in comm Life , which may incite Men to t fame generous ...
... Friend , bear as great a Figure as Actions which are more glittering in the commor Eftimation . What I could ask you , is , to give us a whole Spe ' tor upon Heroick Virtue in comm Life , which may incite Men to t fame generous ...
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... Friends of " both Sexes , but by none fo much as Mr. SPECTATOR , Your humble Servant , Ruftick Spightly . Decem . 3 , 17P1 . Was the other Night at Philafter , where I expected to hear your fa- " mous Trunk - maker , but was unhappi- ly ...
... Friends of " both Sexes , but by none fo much as Mr. SPECTATOR , Your humble Servant , Ruftick Spightly . Decem . 3 , 17P1 . Was the other Night at Philafter , where I expected to hear your fa- " mous Trunk - maker , but was unhappi- ly ...
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