The Spectator. ...H. Hughs, 1789 |
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... Firft Lord Com- miffioner of the Treafury ; and , refigning that poft in June 1700 , obtained a grant of the office of Auditor of the re- ceipt of the Exchequer ; and the fame year , Dec. 13 , was created Baron Halifax . On the ...
... Firft Lord Com- miffioner of the Treafury ; and , refigning that poft in June 1700 , obtained a grant of the office of Auditor of the re- ceipt of the Exchequer ; and the fame year , Dec. 13 , was created Baron Halifax . On the ...
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... Lawyer was born at Worcester in 1652. He was firft taken notice of at the trial of the Seven Bithops , for whom he was one of the counfel . See p . ii . VOL . I. a are are valuable diftinctions ; you are not to expect that.
... Lawyer was born at Worcester in 1652. He was firft taken notice of at the trial of the Seven Bithops , for whom he was one of the counfel . See p . ii . VOL . I. a are are valuable diftinctions ; you are not to expect that.
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... firft of our fociety is a Gentleman of Worcestershire , of an ancient descent , a Baronet , his name Sir ROGER DE COVERLEY * . His great grandfather was inventor of that fa- mous country - dance which is called after him . All who know ...
... firft of our fociety is a Gentleman of Worcestershire , of an ancient descent , a Baronet , his name Sir ROGER DE COVERLEY * . His great grandfather was inventor of that fa- mous country - dance which is called after him . All who know ...
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... matched together , and made up of very amiable phantoms . The firft pair was Liberty with Monarchy at her right hand . The fecond was Moderation lead- C 3 ing ing in Religion ; and the third a person whom N ° 3 . 21 THE SPECTATOR .
... matched together , and made up of very amiable phantoms . The firft pair was Liberty with Monarchy at her right hand . The fecond was Moderation lead- C 3 ing ing in Religion ; and the third a person whom N ° 3 . 21 THE SPECTATOR .
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... firft come abroad in The Elector of Hanover , afterwards George I. + By ADDISON , dated , as the fignature is fuppofed to im- ply , from Chelfea , where he lived much about this time . the the morning , how utterly they are at a stand ...
... firft come abroad in The Elector of Hanover , afterwards George I. + By ADDISON , dated , as the fignature is fuppofed to im- ply , from Chelfea , where he lived much about this time . the the morning , how utterly they are at a stand ...
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