 He would have gone on in this tender way, when the good lady entered, and with an inexpressible sweetness in her countenance, told us, ' she had been searching her closet for something very good, to treat such an old friend as I was.  Tatler & Guardian - Page 1941831 - 244 pagesFull view - About this book
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...told us, ' she had been searching her closet for something very good, to treat such an old friend as I was.' Her husband's eyes sparkled with pleasure...of; and applying herself to me, said, with a smile, ' Mr. Bickerstaff, do not believe a word of what he tells you, I shall still live to have you for my... | |
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...been searching her closet for 1 joke 2 events Moll something very good, to treat such an old friend as ve's one star, Sat gray-hair'd Saturn, quiet as a...on forest hung about his head Like cloud on cloud. "Mr. Bickerstaff, do not believe a word of what he tells you, I shall still live to have you for my... | |
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