The Craftsman, 11. köideR. Francelin, 1737 |
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... give the neceffary Orders ; but , juft at that Inftant , the whole Room was alarm'd with the chearful Sound of Bells in all Parts of the City , and loud Conclamations of Joy in the Streets . The Court was immediately crouded with ...
... give the neceffary Orders ; but , juft at that Inftant , the whole Room was alarm'd with the chearful Sound of Bells in all Parts of the City , and loud Conclamations of Joy in the Streets . The Court was immediately crouded with ...
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... give us a material Advantage over moft other living Languages . Methinks , they breathe very Genius of the British Nation ; and however , like That , they may be too often infulted ; yet I must obferve that they are not , like many ...
... give us a material Advantage over moft other living Languages . Methinks , they breathe very Genius of the British Nation ; and however , like That , they may be too often infulted ; yet I must obferve that they are not , like many ...
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... give us undeniable Affurances that They fhall be always ready , with the greatest Pleafure , to handle fo weighty an Argument . Some of Them may , perhaps , be fo modeft as to infift only on a PLACE ; though They never defign to ...
... give us undeniable Affurances that They fhall be always ready , with the greatest Pleafure , to handle fo weighty an Argument . Some of Them may , perhaps , be fo modeft as to infift only on a PLACE ; though They never defign to ...
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... give Him a Boв , fince the Nation hath already borne fo many from Him . But I beg Pardon , Mr. D'Anvers , for detaining you fo long from more important Confiderations , and am afraid you will think I grow prolix , whilft I am re ...
... give Him a Boв , fince the Nation hath already borne fo many from Him . But I beg Pardon , Mr. D'Anvers , for detaining you fo long from more important Confiderations , and am afraid you will think I grow prolix , whilft I am re ...
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... gives us to understand that it is only laid afide for the prefent , in Compliance with the unrea- fonable Prejudices of a felf - interested , or misguided Mul- titude . Nay , He hath gone farther , and manifefted his Defign , by taking ...
... gives us to understand that it is only laid afide for the prefent , in Compliance with the unrea- fonable Prejudices of a felf - interested , or misguided Mul- titude . Nay , He hath gone farther , and manifefted his Defign , by taking ...
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