The Spectator, Volume 5William Durell and Company, 1810 - English essays |
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Page 31
... hand in their prayers . This humorist gives up all the compliments which people of his own condition could make to him , for the pleasure of helping the afflicted , supplying the needy , and befriending the neglected . This humorist ...
... hand in their prayers . This humorist gives up all the compliments which people of his own condition could make to him , for the pleasure of helping the afflicted , supplying the needy , and befriending the neglected . This humorist ...
Page 37
... hand her out of her box with safety . Will informs me likewise , that these hoods may be used as signals . Why else , says he , does Cornelia always put on a black hood when her husband is gone into the country ? Such are my friend ...
... hand her out of her box with safety . Will informs me likewise , that these hoods may be used as signals . Why else , says he , does Cornelia always put on a black hood when her husband is gone into the country ? Such are my friend ...
Page 40
... hand coming out of James - street , by a slim young girl of about seventeen , who with a pert air asked me if I was ... hands , was left in the first month from her dishonor , and expos- ed to pass through the hands and discipline of one ...
... hand coming out of James - street , by a slim young girl of about seventeen , who with a pert air asked me if I was ... hands , was left in the first month from her dishonor , and expos- ed to pass through the hands and discipline of one ...
Page 41
... hand- ' Her father's poor , some little share deducted , [ somely . To buy him a hunting nag .'- These creatures are very well instructed in the circumstances and manners of all who are any way related to the fair one whom they have a ...
... hand- ' Her father's poor , some little share deducted , [ somely . To buy him a hunting nag .'- These creatures are very well instructed in the circumstances and manners of all who are any way related to the fair one whom they have a ...
Page 42
... hands without any the least sus- picion , previous temptation , or admonition to what place they are going . The last week I went to an inn in the city to inquire for some provisions which were sent by a waggon out of the country ; and ...
... hands without any the least sus- picion , previous temptation , or admonition to what place they are going . The last week I went to an inn in the city to inquire for some provisions which were sent by a waggon out of the country ; and ...
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