, which Addison has copied out verbatim. Sir R. l'Estrange had died in 1704, aged 88.

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[Footnote 8:]

Easter Day in 1711 fell on the 1st of April.

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[No. 24]Wednesday, March 28, 1711Steele

Accurrit quidam notus mihi nomine tantum;
Arreptaque manu, Quid agis dulcissime rerum?

Hor.

There are in this Town a great Number of insignificant People, who are by no means fit for the better sort of Conversation, and yet have an impertinent Ambition of appearing with those to whom they are not welcome. If you walk in the