Miscellaneous Works of the Late Dr. Arbuthnot, Volume 2W. Richardson and L. Urquhart, 1770 |
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... Set we ever had yet ; tho ' bafely deferted by Mon -- na , after having figned a formal Contract to ferve you the Whole of this Seafon ; which you might still force him to do , were you not more afraid of Weftminster - Hall , than ten ...
... Set we ever had yet ; tho ' bafely deferted by Mon -- na , after having figned a formal Contract to ferve you the Whole of this Seafon ; which you might still force him to do , were you not more afraid of Weftminster - Hall , than ten ...
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... Set of Singers , truly ! and , for Composers , you outdo the World ! Don't you think , fays he , at this Time of Life , Senefino could twang a Prayer finely through the Nofe in Petticoats at a Con- venticle ? Hah ! -or what think you ...
... Set of Singers , truly ! and , for Composers , you outdo the World ! Don't you think , fays he , at this Time of Life , Senefino could twang a Prayer finely through the Nofe in Petticoats at a Con- venticle ? Hah ! -or what think you ...
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... Set of Ita lian Squeakers and Fiddlers : Nor indeed was there any other Method left to ruin your Opera , and de- molish the Afcendant you had gained over us , but by fetting up another Source of Expence , Luxu- ry , Idlenefs , Sloth ...
... Set of Ita lian Squeakers and Fiddlers : Nor indeed was there any other Method left to ruin your Opera , and de- molish the Afcendant you had gained over us , but by fetting up another Source of Expence , Luxu- ry , Idlenefs , Sloth ...
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... Set of Performers , particularly Angelo Carrioli , and Coelefte Vocale ; the Unprejudiced were amazed at the Vaftnefs of their Judgment and Juftice , as well as Beauty of their Execution . My Opponents were obliged to make ufe of all ...
... Set of Performers , particularly Angelo Carrioli , and Coelefte Vocale ; the Unprejudiced were amazed at the Vaftnefs of their Judgment and Juftice , as well as Beauty of their Execution . My Opponents were obliged to make ufe of all ...
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... Set ; and bow Hocus was restored to his Employments and the Confidence of his Mafter , though it was whispered that he had entered into a Com- bination against him the few Months he was abfent from Bullocks - Hatch . W HETHER John was ...
... Set ; and bow Hocus was restored to his Employments and the Confidence of his Mafter , though it was whispered that he had entered into a Com- bination against him the few Months he was abfent from Bullocks - Hatch . W HETHER John was ...
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