The Spectator. ...John Bell, 1776 - 361 pages |
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... drefs as very great fe- crets ; though it is not impoffible , but I may make difcoveries of both in the progrefs of the work I have undertaken . After having been thus particular upon myself , I fhall , in to - morrow's paper , give an ...
... drefs as very great fe- crets ; though it is not impoffible , but I may make difcoveries of both in the progrefs of the work I have undertaken . After having been thus particular upon myself , I fhall , in to - morrow's paper , give an ...
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... , that way of placing their hoods ; whofe frailty was covered by fuch a fort of petticoat , and whofe vanity , to fhew her foot , made that part of the the drefs fo fhort in fuch a year . In 10 No 2 . THE SPECTATOR .
... , that way of placing their hoods ; whofe frailty was covered by fuch a fort of petticoat , and whofe vanity , to fhew her foot , made that part of the the drefs fo fhort in fuch a year . In 10 No 2 . THE SPECTATOR .
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the drefs fo fhort in fuch a year . In a word , all his converfation and knowledge have been in the female world : As other men of his age will take notice to you what fuch a minifter faid upon fuch and fuch an occafion , he will tell ...
the drefs fo fhort in fuch a year . In a word , all his converfation and knowledge have been in the female world : As other men of his age will take notice to you what fuch a minifter faid upon fuch and fuch an occafion , he will tell ...
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... drefs is very becoming , but perhaps the merit of that choice is owing to her mother ; for though , continued he , I allow a beauty to be as much to be commended for the elegance of her drefs , as a wit for that of his language ; yet if ...
... drefs is very becoming , but perhaps the merit of that choice is owing to her mother ; for though , continued he , I allow a beauty to be as much to be commended for the elegance of her drefs , as a wit for that of his language ; yet if ...
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... drefs , of the most beau- tiful fhells , bugles , and braids . She likewise brought him a great many fpoils , which her other lovers had prefented to her , fo that his cave was richly adorned with all the spotted skins of beasts , and ...
... drefs , of the most beau- tiful fhells , bugles , and braids . She likewise brought him a great many fpoils , which her other lovers had prefented to her , fo that his cave was richly adorned with all the spotted skins of beasts , and ...
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