The British Essayists: The TatlerLittle, Brown, 1866 - English essays |
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... present consider- able with her , for no other reason but that he can be without her , and feel no pain in the loss . Let me , therefore , desire you , Sir , to fortify my reason against the levity of an inconstant , who ought only to ...
... present consider- able with her , for no other reason but that he can be without her , and feel no pain in the loss . Let me , therefore , desire you , Sir , to fortify my reason against the levity of an inconstant , who ought only to ...
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... present death to a man in your condition , and , therefore , to be avoided with the greatest care and caution : that is , in a word , to think of your mistress and rival to- 6 gether , whether walking , discoursing , dallying- ' NO ...
... present death to a man in your condition , and , therefore , to be avoided with the greatest care and caution : that is , in a word , to think of your mistress and rival to- 6 gether , whether walking , discoursing , dallying- ' NO ...
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... present . Is it possible , thought I , that human nature can rejoice in its disgrace , and take pleasure in seeing its own figure turned to ridicule , and distorted into forms that raise horror and aver- sion ? There is something ...
... present . Is it possible , thought I , that human nature can rejoice in its disgrace , and take pleasure in seeing its own figure turned to ridicule , and distorted into forms that raise horror and aver- sion ? There is something ...
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... presents events and fortunes according to desert , and according to the law of Providence : because true history , through the frequent satiety and similitude of things , works at a distaste and misprision in the 2 VOL . III . mind of ...
... presents events and fortunes according to desert , and according to the law of Providence : because true history , through the frequent satiety and similitude of things , works at a distaste and misprision in the 2 VOL . III . mind of ...
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... present . This It is indeed a melancholy reflection to consider that the British nation , which is now at a greater height of glory for its councils and conquests than it ever was before , should distinguish itself by a cer- tain ...
... present . This It is indeed a melancholy reflection to consider that the British nation , which is now at a greater height of glory for its councils and conquests than it ever was before , should distinguish itself by a cer- tain ...
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