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Printed for PHIL. CRAMPTON, Bookseller, at
Addison's-Head, opposite to the Horse-Guard,
in Dame-Street. MDCCXXXVII.

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BODL LIBR 6-OCT 1915 OXFORD

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HE Seven former Vo-
lumes of the Spectator
having been Dedicated
to fome of the most ce-

lebrated Persons of the Age, I take
leave to inscribe this Eighth and
Last to you, as to a Gentleman who
hath ever been ambitious of ap-
pearing in the best Company.

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You are now wholly retired from the busy Part of Mankind, and at leifure to reflect upon your paft, Atchievements; for which reafon, I look upon you as a Perfon very well qualified for a Dedication.

I may possibly disappoint my Readers, and your self too, if I do not endeavour on this occafion to make the World acquainted with your Virtues. And here, Sir, I shall not compliment you upon your Birth, Person, or Fortune, nor any other the like Perfections, which you poffefs whether you will or no: But shall only touch upon those,

which are of your own acquir

ing,

ing, and in which every one muft allow you have a real Merit.

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Your janty Air, and easy Motion, the Volubility of your Discourse, the Suddeness of your Laugh, the Management of your Snuff-Box, with the Whiteness of your Hands and "Teeth (which have justly gained you the Envy of the most polite part of the Male World, and the Love of the greatest Beauties in the Female) are intirely to be ascribed to your own personal Genius and Application.

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You are formed for these Accomplishments by a happy Turn of Nature, and have fi nished

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