The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq, Volume 1J.N. and sold by E. Nutt, 1710 - Great Britain |
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... never find the Original of the Picture which dwelt in his Bofom . In a Word , his Attention to any Thing , but his Paffion , was utterly gone . He has loft all the Money he ever play'd for , and been con- futed in every Argument he has ...
... never find the Original of the Picture which dwelt in his Bofom . In a Word , his Attention to any Thing , but his Paffion , was utterly gone . He has loft all the Money he ever play'd for , and been con- futed in every Argument he has ...
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... never came Home , but it was Was there no Sot that would stay longer ? Would any Man living but you ? Did I leave all the World for this Ufage ? To which he - Madam , Split me , you are very impertinent ! In a Word , this Match was ...
... never came Home , but it was Was there no Sot that would stay longer ? Would any Man living but you ? Did I leave all the World for this Ufage ? To which he - Madam , Split me , you are very impertinent ! In a Word , this Match was ...
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... Rofe . And , what , Sir John , You'll get your ufual Dofe ! Go , ftink of Smoke , and guzzle nafty Wine , Sure , never Virtuous Love was us'd like Mine ! Oft , Oft , as the watchful Bellman march'd his Round , N ° 2 . I [ The Tatler .
... Rofe . And , what , Sir John , You'll get your ufual Dofe ! Go , ftink of Smoke , and guzzle nafty Wine , Sure , never Virtuous Love was us'd like Mine ! Oft , Oft , as the watchful Bellman march'd his Round , N ° 2 . I [ The Tatler .
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... never ftill ! That Rival to the Softness of a Mill ! Some Couch and diftant Room must be my Choice , Where I may fleep uncurs'd with Wife and Noife . Long this uncomfortable Life they led , With fnarling Meals , and each a fep'rate Bed ...
... never ftill ! That Rival to the Softness of a Mill ! Some Couch and diftant Room must be my Choice , Where I may fleep uncurs'd with Wife and Noife . Long this uncomfortable Life they led , With fnarling Meals , and each a fep'rate Bed ...
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... never hazard his offending more in this kind . As I just now hinted , I own my felf of the Society for Reformation of Manners . We have lower In- struments than those of the Family of Bicker Staff , for punishing great Crimes , and expo ...
... never hazard his offending more in this kind . As I just now hinted , I own my felf of the Society for Reformation of Manners . We have lower In- struments than those of the Family of Bicker Staff , for punishing great Crimes , and expo ...
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