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Page 13
... matter complained of is a common grievance both to city and country. " I am a country-gentleman of between five and six thousand a year. It is my misfortune to have a very fine park and an only daughter; upon which account I have been ...
... matter complained of is a common grievance both to city and country. " I am a country-gentleman of between five and six thousand a year. It is my misfortune to have a very fine park and an only daughter; upon which account I have been ...
Page 15
... matter ; and am, " Sir, your most obliged aud " Most faithful humble servant, "T. B. " Let me know whether you think the next child will love horses as much as Molly does china-ware." STEELE. T. No 327. SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1711-12 ...
... matter ; and am, " Sir, your most obliged aud " Most faithful humble servant, "T. B. " Let me know whether you think the next child will love horses as much as Molly does china-ware." STEELE. T. No 327. SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1711-12 ...
Page 120
... matter which is curious in its kind, and which none of the critics have treated of. It is certain, Homer and Virgil are full of imaginary persons, who are very beautiful in poetry, when they are just shewn without being engaged in any ...
... matter which is curious in its kind, and which none of the critics have treated of. It is certain, Homer and Virgil are full of imaginary persons, who are very beautiful in poetry, when they are just shewn without being engaged in any ...
Page 125
... matter to him, I found the whole family in confusion, and heard, to my unspeakable surprise, that Miss Jenny was that very morning run away with the butler. " I then courted a second widow, and am at a loss to this day how I came to ...
... matter to him, I found the whole family in confusion, and heard, to my unspeakable surprise, that Miss Jenny was that very morning run away with the butler. " I then courted a second widow, and am at a loss to this day how I came to ...
Page 128
... matter of the law, which so hereditarily descends to all its professors. To all which severe studies I have thrown in, at proper interims, the pretty learning of the classics. Notwithstanding which, I am what Shakespeare calk a fellow ...
... matter of the law, which so hereditarily descends to all its professors. To all which severe studies I have thrown in, at proper interims, the pretty learning of the classics. Notwithstanding which, I am what Shakespeare calk a fellow ...
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