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... character of a good - natured , honest , and accomplished gentleman . But such representations give my reader an idea of a person blameless only , or only ( RECAP ) 3594 54525 laudable for such perfections as extend no farther than to.
... character of a good - natured , honest , and accomplished gentleman . But such representations give my reader an idea of a person blameless only , or only ( RECAP ) 3594 54525 laudable for such perfections as extend no farther than to.
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... character of any of his contemporaries . In order therefore to put a stop to this absurd prac- tice , I shall publish the following edict , by virtue of that Spectatorial authority with which I stand in- vested . " WHEREAS , the time of ...
... character of any of his contemporaries . In order therefore to put a stop to this absurd prac- tice , I shall publish the following edict , by virtue of that Spectatorial authority with which I stand in- vested . " WHEREAS , the time of ...
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... , is at length wedded to a plain country - girl . His letter gives us the picture of a converted rake . The sober character of the husband is dashed with the man of the town , and enlivened with those 36 No. 530 . THE SPECTATOR .
... , is at length wedded to a plain country - girl . His letter gives us the picture of a converted rake . The sober character of the husband is dashed with the man of the town , and enlivened with those 36 No. 530 . THE SPECTATOR .
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... lately with me in a stage - coach out of Essex to London . I am sure , when you have heard what I have to say , you will think there are persons under the character of gentlemen that are fit to be 50 No. 533 . THE SPECTATOR .
... lately with me in a stage - coach out of Essex to London . I am sure , when you have heard what I have to say , you will think there are persons under the character of gentlemen that are fit to be 50 No. 533 . THE SPECTATOR .
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Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele. under the character of gentlemen that are fit to be no where else but in the coach - box . Sir , I am a young woman of a sober and religious education , and have preserved that character ; but on ...
Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele. under the character of gentlemen that are fit to be no where else but in the coach - box . Sir , I am a young woman of a sober and religious education , and have preserved that character ; but on ...
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