The Spectator. ...John Bell, 1776 - 361 pages |
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... though , his temper being naturally jovial , he at last got over it , he grew careless of himself , and never dreffed af- terwards . terwards . He continues to wear a coat and doublet 6 No 2 . THE SPECTATOR . No 2. ...
... though , his temper being naturally jovial , he at last got over it , he grew careless of himself , and never dreffed af- terwards . terwards . He continues to wear a coat and doublet 6 No 2 . THE SPECTATOR . No 2. ...
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... last night . Soon after this , as they be- gan to talk of family - affairs , a little boy at the lower end of the table told her , that he was to go into join - hand on Thursday . Thursday ? ( fays fhe ) No , child , if it pleafe God ...
... last night . Soon after this , as they be- gan to talk of family - affairs , a little boy at the lower end of the table told her , that he was to go into join - hand on Thursday . Thursday ? ( fays fhe ) No , child , if it pleafe God ...
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... last I went to the Tucf- day's mafquerade . Upon my first going in I was ⚫ attacked by half a dozen female quakers , who feemed willing to adopt me for a brother ; but upon a nearer examination , I found they were a • fifterhood of ...
... last I went to the Tucf- day's mafquerade . Upon my first going in I was ⚫ attacked by half a dozen female quakers , who feemed willing to adopt me for a brother ; but upon a nearer examination , I found they were a • fifterhood of ...
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... last Tuesday ; but if you were not , and ftill defign to come , I defire you would , for your own entertainment , please to admonish the town , that all perfons indifferently are not fit for this fort of diverfion . I could wifh , Sir ...
... last Tuesday ; but if you were not , and ftill defign to come , I defire you would , for your own entertainment , please to admonish the town , that all perfons indifferently are not fit for this fort of diverfion . I could wifh , Sir ...
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... last week to view both thefe performances , and make my obfervations upon them . First , therefore , I cannot but obferve that , Mr. Powell wifely forbearing to give his company a bill of fare before hand , every scene is new and un ...
... last week to view both thefe performances , and make my obfervations upon them . First , therefore , I cannot but obferve that , Mr. Powell wifely forbearing to give his company a bill of fare before hand , every scene is new and un ...
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