The Miscellaneous Works of the Late Dr. Arbuthnot, Volume 2James Carlile, and sold, 1751 - 231 pages |
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... true . The Laurel did my Temples grace , As did a Mafque my uglier Face . Thus when equipp'd , I call'd a Chair , Go , to th ' Hay - Market Theatre . O Mufe , fome Simile indite , To fhew the Oddnefs of the Sight . As in a Madman's ...
... true . The Laurel did my Temples grace , As did a Mafque my uglier Face . Thus when equipp'd , I call'd a Chair , Go , to th ' Hay - Market Theatre . O Mufe , fome Simile indite , To fhew the Oddnefs of the Sight . As in a Madman's ...
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... true Phoenix , it fupplies Its Lofs , by leaving us another , For fhe's a Maid who is no Mother . And the may be- we fee in Life , A Mother , who is not a Wife . Now ' tis this Cafe , which in the Trumpot Of Fame , diftinguishes a ...
... true Phoenix , it fupplies Its Lofs , by leaving us another , For fhe's a Maid who is no Mother . And the may be- we fee in Life , A Mother , who is not a Wife . Now ' tis this Cafe , which in the Trumpot Of Fame , diftinguishes a ...
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... true and faithful Anfwer - So help you Mufick Swear him upon the two Operas of Ariadne , alias the Cuckoo and the Nightingale . - Imprimis , You are charg'd with having be- witch'd us for the Space of twenty Years paft ; nor nor do we ...
... true and faithful Anfwer - So help you Mufick Swear him upon the two Operas of Ariadne , alias the Cuckoo and the Nightingale . - Imprimis , You are charg'd with having be- witch'd us for the Space of twenty Years paft ; nor nor do we ...
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... true Patriots , they interpos'd , and ventur'd Lives and Fortunes to fave us . You may , if you please , very pertly afk , Pray how could all this be effected by fo innocent an Enter- tainment as an O - ra ? How , you D - g ? How could ...
... true Patriots , they interpos'd , and ventur'd Lives and Fortunes to fave us . You may , if you please , very pertly afk , Pray how could all this be effected by fo innocent an Enter- tainment as an O - ra ? How , you D - g ? How could ...
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... true , from his Dress and Situation of late , he may be look'd upon to puff a little of our Side ; but that is only by way of Amusement ; for to fhew his Impartiality , he has often condescended to give you Hints for your Improvement ...
... true , from his Dress and Situation of late , he may be look'd upon to puff a little of our Side ; but that is only by way of Amusement ; for to fhew his Impartiality , he has often condescended to give you Hints for your Improvement ...
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