The Spectator, Volume 8J. and R. Tonson, 1767 - English essays |
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... Some obfervations , which I made upon the occa- fion , I fhall communicate to the public . A venerable grey - headed man , who had laid down the cholic , and who I found wanted an heir to his eftate , fnatched up an undutiful fon , that ...
... Some obfervations , which I made upon the occa- fion , I fhall communicate to the public . A venerable grey - headed man , who had laid down the cholic , and who I found wanted an heir to his eftate , fnatched up an undutiful fon , that ...
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... some other part of it . I faw two other gentlemen by me , who were in the fame ridiculous circumstances . Thefe had made a foolish fwop between a couple of thick bandy legs , and two long trapfticks that had no calves to them . One of ...
... some other part of it . I faw two other gentlemen by me , who were in the fame ridiculous circumstances . Thefe had made a foolish fwop between a couple of thick bandy legs , and two long trapfticks that had no calves to them . One of ...
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Some very great writers have been guilty of this fault . It is obferved of Tully in particular , that his works run very much in the first perfon , and that he takes all oc- cafions of doing himfelf justice . " Does he think , fays ...
Some very great writers have been guilty of this fault . It is obferved of Tully in particular , that his works run very much in the first perfon , and that he takes all oc- cafions of doing himfelf justice . " Does he think , fays ...
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... some part of a military life not altogether unneceffary to the forming a gentleman . I need not tell you , that in France , whofe fashions we have been formerly fo fond of , almost every one derives his pretences to . merit from the ...
... some part of a military life not altogether unneceffary to the forming a gentleman . I need not tell you , that in France , whofe fashions we have been formerly fo fond of , almost every one derives his pretences to . merit from the ...
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