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... effects , having been introduced ; -JOHNSON . " As to this matter , which has been very much contested , I myself am of ... effect in refining that class of men , making them less ferocious , more polite , in short , more like gentlemen ...
... effects , having been introduced ; -JOHNSON . " As to this matter , which has been very much contested , I myself am of ... effect in refining that class of men , making them less ferocious , more polite , in short , more like gentlemen ...
Page 328
... effect from it . I am sure that effects still more salutary and important must follow from your kind and intended favour . I will labour - GoD being my helper , to do justice to it from the pulpit . I am sure , had I your sentiments ...
... effect from it . I am sure that effects still more salutary and important must follow from your kind and intended favour . I will labour - GoD being my helper , to do justice to it from the pulpit . I am sure , had I your sentiments ...
Page 408
... effect . " Why , Madam , it has a reference to me , as using big words , which require the mouth of a giant to pronounce them . Garagantua is the name of a giant in Rabelais . " BOSWELL . " But , Sir , there is another amongst them for ...
... effect . " Why , Madam , it has a reference to me , as using big words , which require the mouth of a giant to pronounce them . Garagantua is the name of a giant in Rabelais . " BOSWELL . " But , Sir , there is another amongst them for ...
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