The British essayists, with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volumes 3-4 |
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... town , without any other recommendation than that of being tolerably handsome , and excessively rich , has won her heart in so shameless a manner , that she dies for him . In a word , I would consult you , how to cure myself of this ...
... town , without any other recommendation than that of being tolerably handsome , and excessively rich , has won her heart in so shameless a manner , that she dies for him . In a word , I would consult you , how to cure myself of this ...
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... town the other day with rent , whether the flowery meads near my father's house in the country had any shep- herd in it ? I have called a cave a grotto these three years , and must keep ordinary company , and frequent busy people for ...
... town the other day with rent , whether the flowery meads near my father's house in the country had any shep- herd in it ? I have called a cave a grotto these three years , and must keep ordinary company , and frequent busy people for ...
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... town , and recover yourself even in the town where she inhabits . Take particular care to avoid all places where you may possibly meet her , and shun the sight of every thing which may bring her to your remembrance ; there is an ...
... town , and recover yourself even in the town where she inhabits . Take particular care to avoid all places where you may possibly meet her , and shun the sight of every thing which may bring her to your remembrance ; there is an ...
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... true Spaw - water in town : ' upon which he took his leave in haste , with a resolution to get all things ready for entering upon his regi- men the next morning . 6 No : 108. SATURDAY , DECEMBER 17 , 1709 . 12 NO . 107 . TATLER .
... true Spaw - water in town : ' upon which he took his leave in haste , with a resolution to get all things ready for entering upon his regi- men the next morning . 6 No : 108. SATURDAY , DECEMBER 17 , 1709 . 12 NO . 107 . TATLER .
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... town receive at the door , and light up better than within Temple - bar , yet I must do that justice to my friends the ladies within the walls , to own , that they are much more exact in their correspondence . The lady I was going to ...
... town receive at the door , and light up better than within Temple - bar , yet I must do that justice to my friends the ladies within the walls , to own , that they are much more exact in their correspondence . The lady I was going to ...
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