Fugitive Pieces, on Various Subjects, Volume 1R. and J. Dodsley, 1761 - English essays |
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... discover- ing me ( just as I was doubting whether I fhould re- tire or not , ) added so much to the other Beauties of her Face , that I think I never faw her look so charm- ing · B 3 H - ing in my Life . " Stay , ON BEAUTY . 5.
... discover- ing me ( just as I was doubting whether I fhould re- tire or not , ) added so much to the other Beauties of her Face , that I think I never faw her look so charm- ing · B 3 H - ing in my Life . " Stay , ON BEAUTY . 5.
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... never yet had a fingle De- fire to reafon upon ; and I can very willingly leave it to you , to be a Philofopher in Love . - But seriously , ' interpofed TIMANTHES , turning toward CRITO , if you have ever found Leisure and Calmnefs ...
... never yet had a fingle De- fire to reafon upon ; and I can very willingly leave it to you , to be a Philofopher in Love . - But seriously , ' interpofed TIMANTHES , turning toward CRITO , if you have ever found Leisure and Calmnefs ...
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... never knew any thing of the Mat- ter , till I happened one Morning to catch her at her Toilet , before he had deformed herself by putting on her Headcloaths . If that beautiful round Oak , with fo fine and ftrait a Body , had a Tent or ...
... never knew any thing of the Mat- ter , till I happened one Morning to catch her at her Toilet , before he had deformed herself by putting on her Headcloaths . If that beautiful round Oak , with fo fine and ftrait a Body , had a Tent or ...
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... never feen her without a fort of Hoop - petticoat , very much stiffen- ed with Pearls and Jewels , and reaching all down her Body ; quite from her Neck , to her Feet . Queen Elizabeth might have been well - fhaped to as little Purpose ...
... never feen her without a fort of Hoop - petticoat , very much stiffen- ed with Pearls and Jewels , and reaching all down her Body ; quite from her Neck , to her Feet . Queen Elizabeth might have been well - fhaped to as little Purpose ...
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... never meant in her Shape . I have heard a very nice Critic in Beauty fay , that he was never well acquainted with any Woman in England , that was not , in fome Degree , crooked ; and I have often heard another Gentleman , that has been ...
... never meant in her Shape . I have heard a very nice Critic in Beauty fay , that he was never well acquainted with any Woman in England , that was not , in fome Degree , crooked ; and I have often heard another Gentleman , that has been ...
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