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" ... my watch, that is, a whole minute, to speak in ; but if he exceeds that time, it shall be lawful for any of the company to look upon the watch, or to call him down to order. Provided, however, that if any one can make it appear he is turned of threescore,... "
Curiosities of Clocks and Watches: From the Earliest Times - Page 312
by Edward J. Wood - 1866 - 443 pages
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The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq, Volume 4

Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison - 1711 - 402 pages
...Offence. Provided alfo.That this Rule be not confirmed to extend to the Fair Sex, who fliall ftill be at Liberty to talk by the ordinary Watch that is now in Ufi. I would likewife earneftly recommend this little Automaton, which may be eafily carried in the...
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The Tatler; Or, Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq, Volume 4

Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison - 1774 - 366 pages
...offence. Provided alfo, that this rule be not conllrued to extend to the Fa3r Sex, who fhall ftill be at liberty to talk by the ordinary watch that is now in ufe. I would likewife earneftly recommend this little automaton, which may be eafily carried in the...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 3

1785 - 698 pages
...offence. Provided alio, that this rule be not conftrued to extend to the fair-fcx, who (hall ftill be at liberty to talk by the ordinary watch that is now in ufe. 1 would likewifu earneftly recommend (his little automaton, which tnay be eafily carried ii\ the...
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The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volume 5

British essayists - 1803 - 306 pages
...order. Provided, however, that if any one can make it appear he is turned of threescore, he may take two, or, if he pleases, three rounds of the watch, without giving orlence. Provided also, that this rule be not construed to extend to the fair sex, who shall still...
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The British Essayists: The Tatler

Alexander Chalmers - 1803 - 638 pages
...order. Provided, however, that if any one can make it appear he is turned of threescore, he may take two, or, if he pleases, three rounds of the watch, without giving orlence. Provided also, that this rule be not construed to extend to the fair sex, who shall mill be...
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The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volume 3

Joseph Addison - 1804 - 498 pages
...Provided, however, that if any one can make it appear he is turned of threescore, he may take two, oiyif he pleases, three rounds of the watch without giving...recommend this little automaton, which may be easily canied in the pocket without any incumbrance, to all such as ar6 troubled with this infirmity o£v...
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The British Essayists;: Tatler

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 308 pages
...that if any one can make it appear he is turned of threescore, he may take two, or, if he please.?, three rounds of the watch, without giving offence....without any incumbrance, to all such as are troubled wito this infirmity of speech, that upon pulling out their watches, they may have frequent occasion...
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The British Essayists, Volume 5

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 446 pages
...order. Provided, however, that if any one can make it appear he is turned of threescore, he may take two, or, if he pleases, three rounds of the watch,...not construed to extend to the fair sex, who shall •till be at liberty to talk by the ordinary watch that is now in use. I would likewise earnestly...
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The British Essayists;: Tatler

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 314 pages
...order. • Provided, however, that if any one can make it appear he is turned of threescore, he may take two, or, if he pleases, three rounds of the watch,...also that this rule be not construed to extend to the lair sex, who shall still be at liberty to talk by the ordinary watch that is now in use. I would likewise...
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The British Essayists; with Prefaces, Historical and Biographical,: The Tatler

Alexander Chalmers - 1809 - 304 pages
...order. Provided, however, that if any one can make it appear he is turned of threescore, he may take two, or, if he pleases, three rounds of the watch,...to all such as are troubled with this infirmity of speech,that upon pulling outtheir watches, they may have frequent occasion to consider what they are...
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