The Spectator: With Notes and a General Index, Томи 1 – 2J.J. Woodward, 1836 |
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... Beauty Letter on Idols Board - Wages Steele 89 Lovers - Demurrage - Folly of Demur- rage 90 Punishment of a voluptuous Man after Death - Adventure of M. Pontigna 138 Frivolous Disputants - Exercise of the 91 Loves of Honoria and Flavia ...
... Beauty Letter on Idols Board - Wages Steele 89 Lovers - Demurrage - Folly of Demur- rage 90 Punishment of a voluptuous Man after Death - Adventure of M. Pontigna 138 Frivolous Disputants - Exercise of the 91 Loves of Honoria and Flavia ...
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... Beauty Steele 511 Will Honeycomb's Proposal of a Fair for Marriage - Sale of unmarried Women 548 Letter on Poetical Justice Unknown Addison 549 On Reluctance to leave the World- Letter from Sir Andrew Freeport on his retiring Addison ...
... Beauty Steele 511 Will Honeycomb's Proposal of a Fair for Marriage - Sale of unmarried Women 548 Letter on Poetical Justice Unknown Addison 549 On Reluctance to leave the World- Letter from Sir Andrew Freeport on his retiring Addison ...
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... beauty , inso- much that it is reported he has frequently offended in point of chastity with beggars and gypsies : but this is looked upon , by his friends , rather as a matter of raillery than truth . He is now in his fifty - sixth ...
... beauty , inso- much that it is reported he has frequently offended in point of chastity with beggars and gypsies : but this is looked upon , by his friends , rather as a matter of raillery than truth . He is now in his fifty - sixth ...
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... beauty to be as much commended for the elegance of her dress , as a wit for that of his lan- guage ; yet if she has ... beauty of her person chastised by the innocence of her thoughts . Chastity , good - nature , and affability , are the ...
... beauty to be as much commended for the elegance of her dress , as a wit for that of his lan- guage ; yet if she has ... beauty of her person chastised by the innocence of her thoughts . Chastity , good - nature , and affability , are the ...
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... beauty . This , I hope , may give some ease little blemishes and imperfections that dis- to those unhappy gentlemen who do me the cover themselves in an illustrious charac - honour to torment themselves upon the ac- ter . It is a matter ...
... beauty . This , I hope , may give some ease little blemishes and imperfections that dis- to those unhappy gentlemen who do me the cover themselves in an illustrious charac - honour to torment themselves upon the ac- ter . It is a matter ...
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