The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq, 第 2 巻G. Risk, 1728 |
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... Reason , a noble Particularity appear'd in all his OEconomy , Furniture , and Equipage . And to con- vince the prefent little Race , how unequal all their Measures to an Antediluvian , as he called himfelf , in re- fpect of the Infects ...
... Reason , a noble Particularity appear'd in all his OEconomy , Furniture , and Equipage . And to con- vince the prefent little Race , how unequal all their Measures to an Antediluvian , as he called himfelf , in re- fpect of the Infects ...
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... Reason for fet- ting any Value upon the Fair Sex , who confider even Brides but as new Women , and confequently neglect ' em when they ceafe to be fuch . All the Merit of Elmira could not prevent her becoming a meer Wife within few ...
... Reason for fet- ting any Value upon the Fair Sex , who confider even Brides but as new Women , and confequently neglect ' em when they ceafe to be fuch . All the Merit of Elmira could not prevent her becoming a meer Wife within few ...
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... Reason refolved to retire to one of his Eftates in the Country , and pass a- way his Hours of Wedlock in the noble Diverfions of the Field ; and in the Fury of a disappointed Lover , made an Oath , to leave neither Stag , Fox , or Hare ...
... Reason refolved to retire to one of his Eftates in the Country , and pass a- way his Hours of Wedlock in the noble Diverfions of the Field ; and in the Fury of a disappointed Lover , made an Oath , to leave neither Stag , Fox , or Hare ...
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... Reasons and Caufes in fuch Revolu- tions , and the different Conduct between Fools and Cheats , fhall be one of our Labours for the Good of this Kingdom . How therefore Pimps , Footmen , Fid- dlers , and Lacqueys , are elevated into ...
... Reasons and Caufes in fuch Revolu- tions , and the different Conduct between Fools and Cheats , fhall be one of our Labours for the Good of this Kingdom . How therefore Pimps , Footmen , Fid- dlers , and Lacqueys , are elevated into ...
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... Reasons , we ought firmly to believe , that were thofe great Wits prefent to answer for themselves ; we fhould to our Wonder be convinced , that we only are guilty of the Miftakes we before attributed to them . If you think fit to ...
... Reasons , we ought firmly to believe , that were thofe great Wits prefent to answer for themselves ; we fhould to our Wonder be convinced , that we only are guilty of the Miftakes we before attributed to them . If you think fit to ...
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