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Health without physic: or, cordials for youth, manhood and old age ... By an ... - Page 11
by Health - 1830 - 271 pages
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The Spectator, Volume 6

1729 - 320 pages
...knowlhave longasked y»u it fend me back the firji Volume of French Sermons Iformeily lent you ; Sir, faid the Chapman, I have often looked for it but cannot find it; It is certainly loft, and 1 know not to whom I lent it, it is fo many Years ago ; then Sir, here is the other Volume,...
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The Spectator, Volume 6

1767 - 334 pages
...have long ajked you to fend me back the frji iiolume of French Sermons I formerly lent you. Sir, faid the chapman, I have often looked for it, but cannot find it, it it certainly loft, and I know not to whom I lent it, it is fo many years ago ; Then, Sir, here is the...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 5

1786 - 670 pages
...aflced you to fend me back th« firft volume of French fermons I formerly l«nt you.'—' Sir,' faid the chapman, I have often looked for it, but cannot find it ; it is certainly loft, and I know not to whom I lent it, it is fo many years ago.'»— ' Then, Sir, here is the other...
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose ..., Volume 2

1797 - 522 pages
...rave lor.g afked you to fend me back the firft volume of French Sermons I formerly lent VOL. Sir, faid the chapman, I have often looked for it but cannot find it : it is cernioiy loft ; and I know not to whom 1 lent it, it is fo many years ago. Then, Sir, licrc ithe other...
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The Beauties of the Spectators, Tatlers, and Guardians: Connected ..., Volume 2

Joseph Addison - 1801 - 364 pages
...long ajked you to fend me back the firji 'volume of French fermons I formerly ient you : Sir, faid the chapman, I have often looked for it, but cannot find it ; it is certainly loft, and I know not to whom I lent it, it is fo many years ago ; then Sir, here is the other volume,...
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Select British Classics, Volume 16

1803 - 376 pages
...against himself. The composure of the faulty man, and the whimsical perplexity of him that was justly angry, is perfectly new. After turning over many volumes,...lent it, it is so many years ^ago ,' ' then, Sir, here is the other volume, I will send you home that, and please to pay for both." 'My friend,' replied...
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The British Essayists, Volume 12

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 346 pages
...against him. self. The composure of the faulty man, and the whimsical perplexity of him that was justly angry, is perfectly new. After turning over many volumes, said the seller to the buyer, ' Sir, you know 1 have long asked you to send me bark the first volume of French sermons I formerly lent you.' ' Sir,'...
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The British Essayists;: Spectator

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 344 pages
...against himself. . Tho composure of the faulty man, and the whimsical perplexity of him that was justly angry, is perfectly new. After turning over many volumes,...back the first volume of French sermons I formerly U-nt you.' ' Sir,' said the chapman, ' I have often looked for it, but cannot find it; it is certainly...
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The Spectator; in Miniature: Being a Collection of the Principal ..., Volume 1

1808 - 306 pages
...against himself. The composure of the faulty man, and the whimsical perplexity of him that was jostly angry, is perfectly new. After turning over many volumes, said the seller to the huyer, " Sir, you know I have long asked yon to send me hack the first volume of French Sermons I formerly...
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The Spectator, Volume 7

Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 362 pages
...against himself. The composure of the faulty man, and the whimsical perplexity of him that was justly angry, is perfectly new. After turning over many volumes,...I lent it, it is so many years ago.' ' Then, sir, here is the other volume ; I'll send you home that, and please to pay for both." ' My friend,' replied...
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