The Guardian: no.83-176, June 16-Oct. 1, 1713 |
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Page 104
SIR , BECAUSE I am at present out of the road of news , I shall send you a story
that was lately given me by a gentleman of this country , who is descended from
one of the persons concerned in the relation , and very inquisitive to know if there
...
SIR , BECAUSE I am at present out of the road of news , I shall send you a story
that was lately given me by a gentleman of this country , who is descended from
one of the persons concerned in the relation , and very inquisitive to know if there
...
Page 133
There is a letter of his recorded by Plutarch and Aulus Gellius , which he wrote to
Aristotle upon hearing that he had published those lectures he had given him in
private . This letter was written in the following words at a time when he was in ...
There is a letter of his recorded by Plutarch and Aulus Gellius , which he wrote to
Aristotle upon hearing that he had published those lectures he had given him in
private . This letter was written in the following words at a time when he was in ...
Page 135
... Thou hast showed unto thy servant David my father great mercy , according as
he walked before thee in truth and in righteousness , and in uprightness of heart
with thee , and thou hast kept for him this great kindness , that thou hast given ...
... Thou hast showed unto thy servant David my father great mercy , according as
he walked before thee in truth and in righteousness , and in uprightness of heart
with thee , and thou hast kept for him this great kindness , that thou hast given ...
Page 238
My lion having given over roaring for some time , I find that several stories have
been spread abroad in the country to his disadvantage . One of my
correspondents tells me , it is confidently reported of him in their parts , that he is
silenced by ...
My lion having given over roaring for some time , I find that several stories have
been spread abroad in the country to his disadvantage . One of my
correspondents tells me , it is confidently reported of him in their parts , that he is
silenced by ...
Page 273
Given in at the lion's mouth at six of the clock in the morning . MR . IRONSIDE , • I
CAME very early this morning to rouse your lion , thinking it the properest time to
offer him trash when his stomach was empty and sharp set ; and being informed ...
Given in at the lion's mouth at six of the clock in the morning . MR . IRONSIDE , • I
CAME very early this morning to rouse your lion , thinking it the properest time to
offer him trash when his stomach was empty and sharp set ; and being informed ...
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