The Tatler; Or, Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq, Zväzok 4C. Bathurst, J. Buckland, W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, 1774 |
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Strana 142
... several children , died about a month fince . " SIR , " Here make bold to trouble you with a short ac- count of the famous Doctor Young's life , which you may call , if you please , a fecond part of the farce of the Sham Doctor . This ...
... several children , died about a month fince . " SIR , " Here make bold to trouble you with a short ac- count of the famous Doctor Young's life , which you may call , if you please , a fecond part of the farce of the Sham Doctor . This ...
Strana 162
... several of my ac quaintance , who were given to impertinent abbrevia tions , with great fuccefs . 66 Mr. BICKER STAFF , Send you by this Bearer , and not per Bearer , a Dozen of that Claret which is to be fold at Gar- " raway's Coffee ...
... several of my ac quaintance , who were given to impertinent abbrevia tions , with great fuccefs . 66 Mr. BICKER STAFF , Send you by this Bearer , and not per Bearer , a Dozen of that Claret which is to be fold at Gar- " raway's Coffee ...
Strana 234
... several imperceptible weights which can- not be feen without the help of a very fine microfcope . I might acquaint my reader , that these Scales were made under the influence of the fun when he was in Libra , and defcribe many ...
... several imperceptible weights which can- not be feen without the help of a very fine microfcope . I might acquaint my reader , that these Scales were made under the influence of the fun when he was in Libra , and defcribe many ...
Strana 247
... several of our words , and could not hear one another at above two yards distance , and that too when we fat very near the fire . After much perplexity , M 4 perplexity , I found that our words froze in the N ° 254 247 THE TATLER ..
... several of our words , and could not hear one another at above two yards distance , and that too when we fat very near the fire . After much perplexity , M 4 perplexity , I found that our words froze in the N ° 254 247 THE TATLER ..
Strana 255
... prefent now and then to his friends . The prifoner being asked , what he could fay for himself , N ° 2561 cast several reflections upon the honourable Mr. 2 caft N ° 256 . 255 THE TATLER . N° 256. Tuesday, November 28, 1709. ...
... prefent now and then to his friends . The prifoner being asked , what he could fay for himself , N ° 2561 cast several reflections upon the honourable Mr. 2 caft N ° 256 . 255 THE TATLER . N° 256. Tuesday, November 28, 1709. ...
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Strana 228 - ... where he dined upon me, and drank the king's health. When I came again into the world, I found that I had been happier in my retirement than I thought, having probably by that means escaped wearing a monstrous pair of breeches.
Strana 150 - I think on those numberless vermin that feed upon this paper, and find their sustenance out of it: I mean the small wits and scribblers, that every day turn a penny by nibbling at my Lucubrations.
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Strana 186 - Forget their feuds, and join to save their wigs. Box'd in a chair, the beau impatient sits, While spouts run clattering o'er the roof by fits, And ever and anon with frightful din The leather sounds ; he trembles from within...
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