The British Essayists: SpectatorJames Ferguson J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
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... nights grew restless with medita- tion of new dresses to outvie each other , and in- venting new devices to recal admirers , who ob- served the charms of the one rather than those of the other , on the last meeting . Their colours fail ...
... nights grew restless with medita- tion of new dresses to outvie each other , and in- venting new devices to recal admirers , who ob- served the charms of the one rather than those of the other , on the last meeting . Their colours fail ...
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... night they came in so great a body to the opera , that they out - num- bered the enemy . This account of party - patches will , I am afraid , appear improbable to those who live at a distance from the fashionable world ; but as it is a ...
... night they came in so great a body to the opera , that they out - num- bered the enemy . This account of party - patches will , I am afraid , appear improbable to those who live at a distance from the fashionable world ; but as it is a ...
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... night in custody at his suit , ' Sir , your ingratitude for the many kindnesses I have done you , shall not make me unthankful for the good you have done me , in letting me see there is such a man as you in the world . I am obliged to ...
... night in custody at his suit , ' Sir , your ingratitude for the many kindnesses I have done you , shall not make me unthankful for the good you have done me , in letting me see there is such a man as you in the world . I am obliged to ...
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... night- pieces , that seemed to shew themselves by the candles which were lighted up in several parts of them ; and were so inflamed by the sunshine which accidentally fell upon them , that at first sight I could scarce forbear crying ...
... night- pieces , that seemed to shew themselves by the candles which were lighted up in several parts of them ; and were so inflamed by the sunshine which accidentally fell upon them , that at first sight I could scarce forbear crying ...
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... night- gown , they both came into my room , and told me they had a very pleasant trick to put upon a gen- tleman that was in the same house provided I would bear a part in it . Upon this they told me such a plausible story , that I ...
... night- gown , they both came into my room , and told me they had a very pleasant trick to put upon a gen- tleman that was in the same house provided I would bear a part in it . Upon this they told me such a plausible story , that I ...
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