The Spectator, Volume 4J.M. Dent & Company, 1913 |
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... Town , is perplexed with every Thing around him . In both these Cases Man cannot , indeed , make a sillier Figure , than in repeating such Pleasures and Pains to the Rest of the World ; but I speak of them only , as they sit upon those ...
... Town , is perplexed with every Thing around him . In both these Cases Man cannot , indeed , make a sillier Figure , than in repeating such Pleasures and Pains to the Rest of the World ; but I speak of them only , as they sit upon those ...
Page 30
... Town , where a Profession of the politer Sort has protected me against Infamy and Want . I am now Clerk to a Lawyer , and , in Times of Vacancy and Recess from Business , have made my self Master of Italian and French ; and though the ...
... Town , where a Profession of the politer Sort has protected me against Infamy and Want . I am now Clerk to a Lawyer , and , in Times of Vacancy and Recess from Business , have made my self Master of Italian and French ; and though the ...
Page 46
... Town , Being emboldened by daily Success , he leaves his Room with a Resolution to extend his Conquests ; and I have apprehended him in his Night - gown smiting in all Parts of this Neighbourhood , This I , being of an amorous ...
... Town , Being emboldened by daily Success , he leaves his Room with a Resolution to extend his Conquests ; and I have apprehended him in his Night - gown smiting in all Parts of this Neighbourhood , This I , being of an amorous ...
Page 48
... Town , and flying in the Face of Justice , pulled off her Hat , in which there was a Feather , with the Mein and Air of a young Officer , saying at the same Time , Your Servant Mr. SPEC , or Words to that Purpose This is to give Notice ...
... Town , and flying in the Face of Justice , pulled off her Hat , in which there was a Feather , with the Mein and Air of a young Officer , saying at the same Time , Your Servant Mr. SPEC , or Words to that Purpose This is to give Notice ...
Page 49
... Confidence to laugh at me , because I obey my poor Dear in keeping out of Harm's Way , and not staying too late from my own Family , to pass through the Hazards IV . D of No. 486 , of a Town full of Ranters and THE SPECTATOR 49.
... Confidence to laugh at me , because I obey my poor Dear in keeping out of Harm's Way , and not staying too late from my own Family , to pass through the Hazards IV . D of No. 486 , of a Town full of Ranters and THE SPECTATOR 49.
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