The Spectator. ...S. Powell, 1729 |
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Page 44
... use of that Garment has fince fuggefted to me . Now you must know that all new , Clothes raise and warm the Bearer's Imagination into a Conceit of his being a much finer Gentleman than he was before , banishing all Sobriety and ...
... use of that Garment has fince fuggefted to me . Now you must know that all new , Clothes raise and warm the Bearer's Imagination into a Conceit of his being a much finer Gentleman than he was before , banishing all Sobriety and ...
Page 94
... use of Husband and Wife as terms of Reproach . Nay , Sir , I will go one step further , ' and declare to you before the whole World , that I am a married Man , and at the same time I have fo much Affurance as not to be affamed of what I ...
... use of Husband and Wife as terms of Reproach . Nay , Sir , I will go one step further , ' and declare to you before the whole World , that I am a married Man , and at the same time I have fo much Affurance as not to be affamed of what I ...
Page 109
... use to make what they call Gol- den Verfes . Commend me alfo to thofe who have not Brains enough for any of these Exercises , and yet do not give up their Pretenfions to Mirth . These can flap you on the Back unawares , laugh loud , ask ...
... use to make what they call Gol- den Verfes . Commend me alfo to thofe who have not Brains enough for any of these Exercises , and yet do not give up their Pretenfions to Mirth . These can flap you on the Back unawares , laugh loud , ask ...
Page 118
... use their own Expreffion , is always hanging at their Apron - Strings . LETITIA is pretty , modeft , tender , and has Senfe enough ; fhe married Eraftus , who is in a Poft of fome Bufinefs , and has a general Tafte in moft Parts of ...
... use their own Expreffion , is always hanging at their Apron - Strings . LETITIA is pretty , modeft , tender , and has Senfe enough ; fhe married Eraftus , who is in a Poft of fome Bufinefs , and has a general Tafte in moft Parts of ...
Page 129
... use it when you would fay , there is Plenty , but you must make such a Choice , as not to hurt another who is to come after you . B. Mr. TOBIAS HOBSON , from whom we have the Expreffion , was a very honourable Man , for I shall ever ...
... use it when you would fay , there is Plenty , but you must make such a Choice , as not to hurt another who is to come after you . B. Mr. TOBIAS HOBSON , from whom we have the Expreffion , was a very honourable Man , for I shall ever ...
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