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" I was yesterday very much surprised to hear my old friend in the midst of the service calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews, it seems, is remarkable for being an idle fellow, and... "
A second selection from the papers of Addison in the Spectator and Guardian ... - Page 303
by Joseph Addison - 1828 - 80 pages
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The Spectator, Volume 2

1729 - 342 pages
...John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not difturb the Congregation. This John Matthews it feems is remarkable for being an idle Fellow, and at that Time was kicking his Heels for his Diverfion. This Authority of the Knight, though exerted in that odd Manner which accompanies him in...
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1804 - 676 pages
...calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews, it seems, is remarkable for being an...exerted in that odd manner which accompanies him in all cireumstances ef life, has a very good effect upon the parish, who are not polite enough to see any...
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The British Essayists;: Spectator

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 346 pages
...calling out to one Jolm Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This Jolm Matthews it seems is remarkable for being an idle...are not polite enough to see any thing ridiculous in di.> behaviour ; besides that the general good sense and worthiness of his character make his friends...
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The British Essayists, Volume 7

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 366 pages
...calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews it seems is remarkable for being an...manner which accompanies him in all circumstances ef life, has a very good effect upon the parish, who are not polite enough to see any thing ridiculous...
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The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volume 3

Joseph Addison - English literature - 1811 - 508 pages
...calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews, it seems, is remarkable for being an idle fellow, and at that time was kicking his heek for his diversion. This authority of the knight, though exerted in that odd manner which accompanies...
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The British essayists; to which are prefixed prefaces by J. Ferguson, Volume 36

British essayists - 1819 - 340 pages
...calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews it seems is remarkable for being an...exerted in that odd manner which accompanies him in all the circumstances of life, has a very good effect upon the parish, who are not polite enough to see...
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The Spectator: With Notes, and a General Index. The Eight Volumes Comprised ...

Spectator (London, England : 1711) - 1822 - 788 pages
...to one John Matthews to mind what he was about ind not disturb the congregation. This John MitthewB, men of studious and sedentary tempers, as well as the vapours to which those of the other s bis diversion. This authority of the knight, though • terttd in that odd manner which accompanies...
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The British essayists, with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volumes 5-6

British essayists - 1823 - 884 pages
...calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews it seems is remarkable for being an...circumstances of life, has a very good effect upon the parish, « ho are not polite enough to see any thing ridiculous in his behaviour; besides that the general...
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The British Essayists: Spectator

James Ferguson - English essays - 1823 - 438 pages
...one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews t seems is remarkable for being an idle fellow, and...that time was kicking his 'heels for his diversion. 'I his authority of the knight, though exerted in that odd manner which accompanies him in all the...
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The Spectator: With Notes and a General Index, Volumes 1-2

1836 - 932 pages
...calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This her, and she helped me to some tansy in the eye of...She has certainl" the finest hand of any woman in wortliinesa of his character make his friends observe these little singularities as foils that rather...
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