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... given him by his friends was never contradicted by his enemies . Of those with whom intereft or opinion united him , he had not only the esteem but the kindnefs ; and of others , whom the violence of oppofition drove against him ...
... given him by his friends was never contradicted by his enemies . Of those with whom intereft or opinion united him , he had not only the esteem but the kindnefs ; and of others , whom the violence of oppofition drove against him ...
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... given the reader juft fo much of my history and character , as to let him fee I am not altogether un- qualified for the bufinefs I have undertaken . As for other particulars in my life and adventures , I fhall in . fert them in ...
... given the reader juft fo much of my history and character , as to let him fee I am not altogether un- qualified for the bufinefs I have undertaken . As for other particulars in my life and adventures , I fhall in . fert them in ...
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... given to be contentious , and Statesmen that are out of business : in fhort , every one that confiders the world as a theatre , and defires to form a right judgment of those who are the actors on it . There is another fet of men that I ...
... given to be contentious , and Statesmen that are out of business : in fhort , every one that confiders the world as a theatre , and defires to form a right judgment of those who are the actors on it . There is another fet of men that I ...
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... given them of being witty . But let them remember that I do hereby enter my caveat against this piece of raillery . No. XI . TUESDAY , MARCH 13 . Dat veniam corvis , vexat cenfura columbas . Juv . A The doves are cenfar'd , while the ...
... given them of being witty . But let them remember that I do hereby enter my caveat against this piece of raillery . No. XI . TUESDAY , MARCH 13 . Dat veniam corvis , vexat cenfura columbas . Juv . A The doves are cenfar'd , while the ...
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... given us is not quite two thoufand years old , I cannot but think it a piece of prefumption to difpute with you ; but your quotations put me in mind of the fable of the Lion and the Man . The man walking with that Lion 42 THE SPECTATOR ...
... given us is not quite two thoufand years old , I cannot but think it a piece of prefumption to difpute with you ; but your quotations put me in mind of the fable of the Lion and the Man . The man walking with that Lion 42 THE SPECTATOR ...
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