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" I was yesterday very much surprised to hear my old friend, in the midst of the service, calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews it seems is remarkable for being an idle fellow, and... "
The British Essayists;: Spectator - Page 236
by Alexander Chalmers - 1808
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The Spectator, Volume 2

1729 - 342 pages
...John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not difturb the Congregation. This John Matthews it feems is remarkable for being an idle Fellow, and at that Time was kicking his Heels for his Diverfion. This Authority of the Knight, though exerted in that odd Manner which accompanies him in...
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The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volume 7

British essayists - 1802 - 342 pages
...calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews it seems is remarkable for being an idle...are not polite enough to see any thing ridiculous in his behaviour ; besides that the general good sense and worthiness of his character make his friends...
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The Spectator ...

1803 - 472 pages
...calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews it seems is remarkable for being an idle...are not polite enough to see any thing ridiculous in his behaviour ; besides that the general good sense and worthiness of his character make his friends...
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1804 - 676 pages
...calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews, it seems, is remarkable for being an idle...exerted in that odd manner which accompanies him in all cireumstances ef life, has a very good effect upon the parish, who are not polite enough to see any...
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The Spectator

Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pages
...calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews, it seems, is remarkable for being an idle...are not polite enough to see any thing ridiculous in his behaviour ; besides that the general good sense and worthiness of his character, make his friends...
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The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volume 3

Joseph Addison - 1811 - 508 pages
...calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews, it seems, is remarkable for being an idle fellow, and at that time was kicking his heek for his diversion. This authority of the knight, though exerted in that odd manner which accompanies...
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The British essayists; to which are prefixed prefaces by J. Ferguson, Volume 36

British essayists - 1819 - 340 pages
...calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews it seems is remarkable for being an idle...exerted in that odd manner which accompanies him in all the circumstances of life, has a very good effect upon the parish, who are not polite enough to see...
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The Spectator: With Notes, and a General Index. The Eight Volumes Comprised ...

1822 - 788 pages
...to one John Matthews to mind what he was about ind not disturb the congregation. This John MitthewB, men of studious and sedentary tempers, as well as the vapours to which those of the other s bis diversion. This authority of the knight, though • terttd in that odd manner which accompanies...
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The British essayists, with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volumes 5-6

British essayists - 1823 - 884 pages
...calling out to one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews it seems is remarkable for being an idle...circumstances of life, has a very good effect upon the parish, « ho are not polite enough to see any thing ridiculous in his behaviour; besides that the general...
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The British Essayists: Spectator

James Ferguson - 1823 - 438 pages
...one John Matthews to mind what he was about, and not disturb the congregation. This John Matthews t seems is remarkable for being an idle fellow, and...that time was kicking his 'heels for his diversion. 'I his authority of the knight, though exerted in that odd manner which accompanies him in all the...
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