The Spectator, Volumes 1-2Dent, 1930 |
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... never praised or flatter'd , I never belyed or contradicted them . As these compose half the World , and are by the just Complaisance and Gallantry of our Nation the more powerful Part of our People , I shall dedicate a considerable ...
... never praised or flatter'd , I never belyed or contradicted them . As these compose half the World , and are by the just Complaisance and Gallantry of our Nation the more powerful Part of our People , I shall dedicate a considerable ...
Page 91
... never permit me to tell you otherwise ; to wit , that you and I , tho ' Equals in Quality and Fortune , are by no Means suitable Companions . You are , ' tis true , very pretty , can dance , and make a very good Figure in a publick ...
... never permit me to tell you otherwise ; to wit , that you and I , tho ' Equals in Quality and Fortune , are by no Means suitable Companions . You are , ' tis true , very pretty , can dance , and make a very good Figure in a publick ...
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... never speak things to any Man's Disadvantage . I never directly defame , but I do what is as bad in the Consequence , for I have often made a Man say such and such a lively Expression , who was born a mere Elder Brother . When one has ...
... never speak things to any Man's Disadvantage . I never directly defame , but I do what is as bad in the Consequence , for I have often made a Man say such and such a lively Expression , who was born a mere Elder Brother . When one has ...
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