The Spectator, Volume 4J.M. Dent & Company, 1913 |
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... Wives . I cannot tell how it is , but I think I see in all their Letters that the Cause of their Uneasiness is in themselves ; and indeed I have hardly ever observed the married Condition unhappy , but from Want of Judgment or Temper in ...
... Wives . I cannot tell how it is , but I think I see in all their Letters that the Cause of their Uneasiness is in themselves ; and indeed I have hardly ever observed the married Condition unhappy , but from Want of Judgment or Temper in ...
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... Wife and Family , and studies to improve that Affection in himself , conceives Pleasure from the most indifferent Things ; while the married Man , who has not bid Adieu to the Fashions and false Gallantries of the Town , is perplexed ...
... Wife and Family , and studies to improve that Affection in himself , conceives Pleasure from the most indifferent Things ; while the married Man , who has not bid Adieu to the Fashions and false Gallantries of the Town , is perplexed ...
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... Wife No. 479 . tells me he is but just Four Years old . Then they both Tuesday , struggle for him , and bring him up to me , and repeat his Sept. 9 , 1712 . Observation of Two a Clock . I was called upon , by Looks upon the Child , and ...
... Wife No. 479 . tells me he is but just Four Years old . Then they both Tuesday , struggle for him , and bring him up to me , and repeat his Sept. 9 , 1712 . Observation of Two a Clock . I was called upon , by Looks upon the Child , and ...
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... Wife and Children ? Upon Occurrences of Distress or Danger can comfort himself , But all this While my Wife and Children are safe . There is something in it that doubles Satisfactions , because others participate them ; and dispels ...
... Wife and Children ? Upon Occurrences of Distress or Danger can comfort himself , But all this While my Wife and Children are safe . There is something in it that doubles Satisfactions , because others participate them ; and dispels ...
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... Wives will give them Leave , and stay together ' till they are sent for Home . He informs me , that my Paper has administred great Consolation to their whole Club , and desires me to give some further Account of Socrates , and to ...
... Wives will give them Leave , and stay together ' till they are sent for Home . He informs me , that my Paper has administred great Consolation to their whole Club , and desires me to give some further Account of Socrates , and to ...
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