The Spectator, Volume 8William Durell and Company, 1810 - English literature |
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Page 16
... lately gave out extremely , and should be as glad to handle it as any man living : but I find myself no better qualified to write about money , than about my wife ; for , to tell you a secret which I desire may go no further , I am ...
... lately gave out extremely , and should be as glad to handle it as any man living : but I find myself no better qualified to write about money , than about my wife ; for , to tell you a secret which I desire may go no further , I am ...
Page 18
... lately master of abundance , is now under the direction of others ; and the wisdom , economy , good sense , and skill in human life before , by reason of his -present misfortune , are of no use to him in the dispo- sition of any thing ...
... lately master of abundance , is now under the direction of others ; and the wisdom , economy , good sense , and skill in human life before , by reason of his -present misfortune , are of no use to him in the dispo- sition of any thing ...
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... lately happened to you . I shall not only countenance your af- fairs with my appearance for you , but shall accommo- you with a considerable sum at common interest for three years . You know I could make more of it ; but I have so great ...
... lately happened to you . I shall not only countenance your af- fairs with my appearance for you , but shall accommo- you with a considerable sum at common interest for three years . You know I could make more of it ; but I have so great ...
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... lately happened to you . I shall not only countenance your af- fairs with my appearance for you , but shall accommo- date you with a considerable sum at common interest for three years . You know I could make more of it ; but I have so ...
... lately happened to you . I shall not only countenance your af- fairs with my appearance for you , but shall accommo- date you with a considerable sum at common interest for three years . You know I could make more of it ; but I have so ...
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... lately amongst them in a vision . Methought I was transported to a hill , green , flow- ery , and of an easy ascent . Upon the broad top of it reside squint - eyed Error and popular Opinion with many heads ; two that dealt in sorcery ...
... lately amongst them in a vision . Methought I was transported to a hill , green , flow- ery , and of an easy ascent . Upon the broad top of it reside squint - eyed Error and popular Opinion with many heads ; two that dealt in sorcery ...
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