The Spectator: Corrected from the Originals, Том 8George B. Whittaker, 1827 |
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... possession of my new fortune . I have continued all Sir Roger's servants , except such as it was a relief to dismiss into little beings within my manor . Those who are in a list of the good knight's own hand to be taken care of by me ...
... possession of my new fortune . I have continued all Sir Roger's servants , except such as it was a relief to dismiss into little beings within my manor . Those who are in a list of the good knight's own hand to be taken care of by me ...
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... might be a sort of legacy of a departing friendship . ' I confess these fears seem very groundless and unjust , but you must forgive them to the apprehen- sion of one possessed of a great treasure , who 546 . 15 SPECTATOR .
... might be a sort of legacy of a departing friendship . ' I confess these fears seem very groundless and unjust , but you must forgive them to the apprehen- sion of one possessed of a great treasure , who 546 . 15 SPECTATOR .
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Corrected from the Originals. sion of one possessed of a great treasure , who is frighted at the most distant shadow of danger . Since I have thus far opened my heart to you , I will not conceal the secret satisfaction I feel there , of ...
Corrected from the Originals. sion of one possessed of a great treasure , who is frighted at the most distant shadow of danger . Since I have thus far opened my heart to you , I will not conceal the secret satisfaction I feel there , of ...
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... possessions , the making of them useful to the public . As the greatest part of my estate has been hitherto of an unsteady and volatile nature , either tossed upon seas or fluc- tuating in funds , it is now fixed and settled in sub ...
... possessions , the making of them useful to the public . As the greatest part of my estate has been hitherto of an unsteady and volatile nature , either tossed upon seas or fluc- tuating in funds , it is now fixed and settled in sub ...
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... was stripped " of his possession ; an- other begged leave to acquaint his lordship that they had been " saddled " with costs . At last up got a grave 66 serjeant , and told us his client had been " 40 551 . SPECTATOR .
... was stripped " of his possession ; an- other begged leave to acquaint his lordship that they had been " saddled " with costs . At last up got a grave 66 serjeant , and told us his client had been " 40 551 . SPECTATOR .
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