Men judge by the complexion of the sky
The state and inclination of the day.
12. discoveries. Revelations, disclosures. Cf. Shakespeare, Rape of Lucrece, 1314:
She dares not thereof make discovery.
14. having been thus particular upon. Having related so many details concerning.
18. For the prevalence of clubs v. Spectator 9.
19. engaged me. Made me undertake.
21. Mr. Buckley's. The printer of the Spectator.
Little Britain, formerly the mansion of the Duke of Bretagne, near Aldersgate Street, was the regular booksellers' quarter.
SPECTATOR 2.
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