The Guardian: no.83-176, June 16-Oct. 1, 1713 |
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Page 135
And the speech pleased the Lord , that Solomon had asked this thing . And God
said unto him , Because thou hast asked this thing , and hast not asked for thyself
long life , neither hast asked riches for thyself , nor hast asked the life of thine ...
And the speech pleased the Lord , that Solomon had asked this thing . And God
said unto him , Because thou hast asked this thing , and hast not asked for thyself
long life , neither hast asked riches for thyself , nor hast asked the life of thine ...
Page 254
... reciting to me the history of my forefathers ; but dwelling a little longer than
ordinary upon the actions of sir Gilbert Ironside , who had a horse shot under him
at Edgehill fight , I gave an unfortunate pish , and asked , · What was all this to me
?
... reciting to me the history of my forefathers ; but dwelling a little longer than
ordinary upon the actions of sir Gilbert Ironside , who had a horse shot under him
at Edgehill fight , I gave an unfortunate pish , and asked , · What was all this to me
?
Page 312
She came every day into my chamber to inquire after my health ; I asked who she
was , and I was answered , that she was niece to the countess of Venoski . I verily
believe that the constant sight of this charming maid , and the pleasure I ...
She came every day into my chamber to inquire after my health ; I asked who she
was , and I was answered , that she was niece to the countess of Venoski . I verily
believe that the constant sight of this charming maid , and the pleasure I ...
Page 362
After having perused it throughout , he laid it down upon the table , called the
woman of the coffee - house to him , and asked her in a magisterial voice , if she
knew what she did in taking in such papers ! The woman was in such a confusion
...
After having perused it throughout , he laid it down upon the table , called the
woman of the coffee - house to him , and asked her in a magisterial voice , if she
knew what she did in taking in such papers ! The woman was in such a confusion
...
Page 371
He then gave him an empty plate , and asked him how he liked his rice - soup .
Schacabac , who was a man of wit , and resolved to comply with the Barmecide
in all his humours , told him it was admirable , and at the same time , in imitation
of ...
He then gave him an empty plate , and asked him how he liked his rice - soup .
Schacabac , who was a man of wit , and resolved to comply with the Barmecide
in all his humours , told him it was admirable , and at the same time , in imitation
of ...
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