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No. 28. a decent well looking man, of a middle stature, long flaxen hair, and a florid complexion. On Saturdays, he is somewhat of the shortest, and may be known from others of that size by talking in a low voice, and passing through the streets without much precipitation.

$$$$$$ Having copied those Tatlers which could properly be ascribed to the dean: it is but justice to mention, which (having been said to be his) he has thus disclaimed. "The Tatler [237] upon Milton's Spear is not mine." Journal to Stella, Nov. 1, 1710. "The Tatler of the shilling [249] was not mine, more than the hints and two or three general heads for it. I have much more important business on my hands." Nov. 8. "You are mistaken in your guesses about Tatlers: I did neither write that on Noses [260] nor Religion [257]; nor do I send him of late any hints at all." Jan. 1, 1710-11.

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