The Spectator, Volume 9William Durell and Company, 1810 - English literature |
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Page ix
... young woman , my daughter , who is the picture of what her mother was on her wedding - day . The good girl strives to comfort me ; but how shall I let you know , that all the comfort she gives me is to make my tears flow more easily ...
... young woman , my daughter , who is the picture of what her mother was on her wedding - day . The good girl strives to comfort me ; but how shall I let you know , that all the comfort she gives me is to make my tears flow more easily ...
Page xvi
... regarded on this occasion . Be- cause my present view is to direct a young lady , who , I think , is now in doubt whom to take of many lovers , I shall talk at this time to my female reader XVI No. 522 . THE SPECTATOR .
... regarded on this occasion . Be- cause my present view is to direct a young lady , who , I think , is now in doubt whom to take of many lovers , I shall talk at this time to my female reader XVI No. 522 . THE SPECTATOR .
Page xvii
... young woman of fortune for changing her condition : but as she is to have her eye upon each of these , she is to ask herself , whether the man who has most of these recommendations in the lump is not the most desirable ? He that has ...
... young woman of fortune for changing her condition : but as she is to have her eye upon each of these , she is to ask herself , whether the man who has most of these recommendations in the lump is not the most desirable ? He that has ...
Page xix
... young women , that the marriage state itself has been liable to so much ridicule . But a well chosen love , moved by a passion on both sides , and perfected by the generosity of one party , must be adorned with so many handsome ...
... young women , that the marriage state itself has been liable to so much ridicule . But a well chosen love , moved by a passion on both sides , and perfected by the generosity of one party , must be adorned with so many handsome ...
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... young gentleman not past fifteen . I have likewise by me the dream of a person of quality , and another called the lady's dream . In these , and other pieces of the same na- ture , it is supposed the usual allowances will be made to the ...
... young gentleman not past fifteen . I have likewise by me the dream of a person of quality , and another called the lady's dream . In these , and other pieces of the same na- ture , it is supposed the usual allowances will be made to the ...
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