The British Essayists: SpectatorJames Ferguson J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
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... wish there were no such crea- tures . They expect so great allowances , and give so little to others , that they who have to do with them find in the main , a man with a better person than ordinary , and a beautiful woman , might be ...
... wish there were no such crea- tures . They expect so great allowances , and give so little to others , that they who have to do with them find in the main , a man with a better person than ordinary , and a beautiful woman , might be ...
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... wish you would give us your observa- tions , that we may know how to treat these rogues ; or that we masters may enter into measures to re- VOL . II . E 43 form them . Pray give us a speculation in No 88 . 37 SPECTATOR .
... wish you would give us your observa- tions , that we may know how to treat these rogues ; or that we masters may enter into measures to re- VOL . II . E 43 form them . Pray give us a speculation in No 88 . 37 SPECTATOR .
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... wish I could repeat the little circumstances of a conversation of the four lovers with the spirit in which the young lady I had an account from , re- presented it at a visit where I had the honour to be present ; but it seems Dick ...
... wish I could repeat the little circumstances of a conversation of the four lovers with the spirit in which the young lady I had an account from , re- presented it at a visit where I had the honour to be present ; but it seems Dick ...
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... wishes to the chastest heart : Raise such a conflict , kindle such a fire , Between declining virtue and desire , Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away In dreams all night , in sighs and tears all day . * } When Crastin had ...
... wishes to the chastest heart : Raise such a conflict , kindle such a fire , Between declining virtue and desire , Till the poor vanquish'd maid dissolves away In dreams all night , in sighs and tears all day . * } When Crastin had ...
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... wish away whole years ; and travel through time as through a country filled with many wild and empty wastes , which we would fain hurry over , that we may arrive at those several little settlements or imaginary points of rest which are ...
... wish away whole years ; and travel through time as through a country filled with many wild and empty wastes , which we would fain hurry over , that we may arrive at those several little settlements or imaginary points of rest which are ...
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