The Batchelor: Or Speculations of Jeoffry Wagstaffe, Esq. Vol. III.James Hoey, junior, 1773 - 359 pages |
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... , fhould have been inferted pre- vious to this paper : but being of a great length , we thought it better to infert it entire at the end of the volume . fhould fhould have treated them with the fame derifion as the The BATCHELOR . 15.
... , fhould have been inferted pre- vious to this paper : but being of a great length , we thought it better to infert it entire at the end of the volume . fhould fhould have treated them with the fame derifion as the The BATCHELOR . 15.
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... thought , and fome point in it . His Excellency Lord Townshend , visited the church early in the morning on the 11th of No- vember , and after his return , did not keep his com- pany waiting dinner , and faid nothing the whole day ...
... thought , and fome point in it . His Excellency Lord Townshend , visited the church early in the morning on the 11th of No- vember , and after his return , did not keep his com- pany waiting dinner , and faid nothing the whole day ...
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... thought the defign of these itene- rant preachers would become apparent to every body ; I commend Peter Traffic much for laying his cafe before the public , and am furprized that Mr. Whitfield can fhew fo little chriftian charity , as ...
... thought the defign of these itene- rant preachers would become apparent to every body ; I commend Peter Traffic much for laying his cafe before the public , and am furprized that Mr. Whitfield can fhew fo little chriftian charity , as ...
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... thought proper to disclose . Probably , fir , you are apprehenfive of throwing the nation into ferments . You have acted like a skilful phyfician , who con- ceals the danger of the patient's cafe , left the difco- very might terrify him ...
... thought proper to disclose . Probably , fir , you are apprehenfive of throwing the nation into ferments . You have acted like a skilful phyfician , who con- ceals the danger of the patient's cafe , left the difco- very might terrify him ...
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... thought it more effentially requifite at this time , as with infinite regret , I find most people too apt to Credit those invidious farcafins . I always confidered you as a moft amazing per- fon . You are a facetious companion , without ...
... thought it more effentially requifite at this time , as with infinite regret , I find most people too apt to Credit those invidious farcafins . I always confidered you as a moft amazing per- fon . You are a facetious companion , without ...
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