The Spectator, Volume 9William Durell and Company, 1810 - English literature |
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Page iii
... 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.
... 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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... gentlemen of this age set up for hardness of heart , and humanity has very little share in their pretences . He is a brave fellow who is always ready to kill a man he hates , but he does not stand in the same degree of esteem who ...
... gentlemen of this age set up for hardness of heart , and humanity has very little share in their pretences . He is a brave fellow who is always ready to kill a man he hates , but he does not stand in the same degree of esteem who ...
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... gentleman I speak of in search of one of his falsehoods ; and have been present when they have described the very man they have spoken to , as him who first reported it , tall or short , black or fair , a gentleman or a ragamuffin ...
... gentleman I speak of in search of one of his falsehoods ; and have been present when they have described the very man they have spoken to , as him who first reported it , tall or short , black or fair , a gentleman or a ragamuffin ...
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... which comes into such a gentleman's way , gives his wife new pleasures and satisfactions . The approba tion of his words and actions is a continual new feast to her , nor can she enough applaud her good XVIII No. 522 . THE SPECTATOR .
... which comes into such a gentleman's way , gives his wife new pleasures and satisfactions . The approba tion of his words and actions is a continual new feast to her , nor can she enough applaud her good XVIII No. 522 . THE SPECTATOR .
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... gentleman who has told her he does not care a far- thing for her . All I hope for is , that the Lady Fair will make use of the first light night to show B. T. she understands a marriage is not to be considered as a common bargain . T No ...
... gentleman who has told her he does not care a far- thing for her . All I hope for is , that the Lady Fair will make use of the first light night to show B. T. she understands a marriage is not to be considered as a common bargain . T No ...
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