The Spectator, Volume 2J. and R. Tonson, 1767 - English essays |
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... master of that art which is generally diftinguifhed by the name of Phyfiognomy ; and naturally forms to himself the cha- racter or fortune of a ftranger , from the features and lineaments of his face . We are no fooner prefented to any ...
... master of that art which is generally diftinguifhed by the name of Phyfiognomy ; and naturally forms to himself the cha- racter or fortune of a ftranger , from the features and lineaments of his face . We are no fooner prefented to any ...
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... masters do , when fervants thus prefume ? • Mr. Spectator , I May 30 , 1711 . HAVE no fmall value for your endeavours to lay before the world what may escape their ob- fervation , and yet highly conduces to their fervice . You have , I ...
... masters do , when fervants thus prefume ? • Mr. Spectator , I May 30 , 1711 . HAVE no fmall value for your endeavours to lay before the world what may escape their ob- fervation , and yet highly conduces to their fervice . You have , I ...
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... master's fine guard - coat , with a well - dreffed woman masked , he met the colonel coming up with other company ; but with a ready affurance he quitted his lady , came up to him , and said , " Sir , I know you have too much respect ...
... master's fine guard - coat , with a well - dreffed woman masked , he met the colonel coming up with other company ; but with a ready affurance he quitted his lady , came up to him , and said , " Sir , I know you have too much respect ...
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... master of her person , such as it is at prefent . She is however in my eye a very charming old woman . • We often lament that we did not marry fooner , but fhe has nobody to blame for it but herself : you know & very well that she would ...
... master of her person , such as it is at prefent . She is however in my eye a very charming old woman . • We often lament that we did not marry fooner , but fhe has nobody to blame for it but herself : you know & very well that she would ...
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... master of " the whole fex . My reader will doubtless be curious to " know what became of me the next morning : why 66 truly my bed - fellows left me about an hour before " day , and told me , if I would be good and lie ftill , " they ...
... master of " the whole fex . My reader will doubtless be curious to " know what became of me the next morning : why 66 truly my bed - fellows left me about an hour before " day , and told me , if I would be good and lie ftill , " they ...
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