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THE

SPECTATO R.

VOLUME the EIGHTH.

CAREFULLY CORRECTED.

EDINBURGH:

Printed by HAMILTON, BALFOUR, & NEIL,
For JOHN WOOD,

And fold at his Shop, at Milton's Head, West End of the
New Exchange, and by the Bookfellers in Town and
Country.

MDCCLXI.

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William Honeycomb, Efq;

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HE feven former volumes of the Spectator having been dedicated to fome of the most celebrated perfons of the age, I take leave to infcribe this eighth and laft to you, as to a gentleman who hath ever been ambitious of appearing in the best company.

You are now wholly retired from the bufy 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 poffibly difappoint my readers, and yourfelf too, if I do not endeavour on this. occafion to make the world acquainted with your virtues. And here, Sir, I fhall not comA 2 pliment

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