The Spectator, Volume 3Messrs. Payne, Rivington, Davis, Longman, Dodsley [and 23 others in London], 1788 - English essays |
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Page 31
... matter to bear , you would very much oblige great numbers of your country friends , among the rest , • · X + J Your very humble fervant , JACK MODISH . ' * In the year 1709 the Button - makers prefented a Petition to Parliament , the ...
... matter to bear , you would very much oblige great numbers of your country friends , among the rest , • · X + J Your very humble fervant , JACK MODISH . ' * In the year 1709 the Button - makers prefented a Petition to Parliament , the ...
Page 32
... matters , which I , a bachelor , cannot be fuppofed to be acquainted with ; therefore fhall not pretend to explain upon it until farther confideration , but leave the author of the epiftle to exprefs . his condition his own way . • • Mr ...
... matters , which I , a bachelor , cannot be fuppofed to be acquainted with ; therefore fhall not pretend to explain upon it until farther confideration , but leave the author of the epiftle to exprefs . his condition his own way . • • Mr ...
Page 56
... matter , prevail- ed upon him to let her carry him through the fnow upon her own fhoulders . It happened , that the emperor not being able to fleep , was at that time up and walking in his chamber , when upon looking through the window ...
... matter , prevail- ed upon him to let her carry him through the fnow upon her own fhoulders . It happened , that the emperor not being able to fleep , was at that time up and walking in his chamber , when upon looking through the window ...
Page 59
... matter of mirth as well as pity . A little prentice girl of mine has been for fome time applied to by an Irish fellow , who dreffes very fine , and ftruts in a laced · coat , and is the admiration of feamftreffes who are under age in ...
... matter of mirth as well as pity . A little prentice girl of mine has been for fome time applied to by an Irish fellow , who dreffes very fine , and ftruts in a laced · coat , and is the admiration of feamftreffes who are under age in ...
Page 60
... matter is notoriously known to be fact ; and I have been con- tented to fave my prentice , and take a year's rent of this mortified lover , not to appear farther in the mat ter . This was fome penance ; but , Sir , is this enough for a ...
... matter is notoriously known to be fact ; and I have been con- tented to fave my prentice , and take a year's rent of this mortified lover , not to appear farther in the mat ter . This was fome penance ; but , Sir , is this enough for a ...
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