The Spectator, Volume 6William Durell and Company, 1810 - English literature |
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... learning upon this subject , further informed us , that there were still several nations in the world so very barbarous as not to have any looking - glasses among them ; and that he had lately read a voyage to the South Sea , in which ...
... learning upon this subject , further informed us , that there were still several nations in the world so very barbarous as not to have any looking - glasses among them ; and that he had lately read a voyage to the South Sea , in which ...
Page 36
... learning all those accomplishments we ge- nerally understand by good - breeding and a polite .education . She sings , dances , plays on the lute and harpsicord , paints prettily , is a perfect mistress of the French tongue , and has ...
... learning all those accomplishments we ge- nerally understand by good - breeding and a polite .education . She sings , dances , plays on the lute and harpsicord , paints prettily , is a perfect mistress of the French tongue , and has ...
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... learning . Her eldest daughter to this day would have nei- ther read nor writ , if it had not been for the butler , who being the son of a country attorney , has taught her such a hand as is generally used for engrossing 38 No. 328 . 4 ...
... learning . Her eldest daughter to this day would have nei- ther read nor writ , if it had not been for the butler , who being the son of a country attorney , has taught her such a hand as is generally used for engrossing 38 No. 328 . 4 ...
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... learning . I have been at the Latin School four years . I don't know I ever played the truant , or neglected any task my master ever set me , in my life . I think on what I read in school as I go home at noon and night , and so intently ...
... learning . I have been at the Latin School four years . I don't know I ever played the truant , or neglected any task my master ever set me , in my life . I think on what I read in school as I go home at noon and night , and so intently ...
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... learning , and would be apt to chide my father , and , not knowing his temper , may make him worse . Sir , if you have any love for learning , I beg you would give me some instructions in this case , and persuade parents to encourage ...
... learning , and would be apt to chide my father , and , not knowing his temper , may make him worse . Sir , if you have any love for learning , I beg you would give me some instructions in this case , and persuade parents to encourage ...
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