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... England , that I have much ado to that I shall give you some pleasure persuade myself that I am still so VOL . IV . Nos . 51 & 52 . LETTER XVI . tess of • near it . Here is neither dirt nor beg - BOOK V. ] 17 RECENT .
... England , that I have much ado to that I shall give you some pleasure persuade myself that I am still so VOL . IV . Nos . 51 & 52 . LETTER XVI . tess of • near it . Here is neither dirt nor beg - BOOK V. ] 17 RECENT .
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... England . You know , speaking dis- above another , and are intermixed , respectfully of the Calvinists , is the in the same manner , with trees and same thing as speaking honourably of gardens . The tower , they call Ju- the church ...
... England . You know , speaking dis- above another , and are intermixed , respectfully of the Calvinists , is the in the same manner , with trees and same thing as speaking honourably of gardens . The tower , they call Ju- the church ...
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... popish countries ; I have , indeed , so of value ; but the good fathers have far wandered from the discipline of the church of England , as to have thor would BOOK V. ] 21 RECENT . From the same to the same From the same to Mr.
... popish countries ; I have , indeed , so of value ; but the good fathers have far wandered from the discipline of the church of England , as to have thor would BOOK V. ] 21 RECENT . From the same to the same From the same to Mr.
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... England , as to have thor would make of it . I understand been last Sunday at the opera , which enough of that language to compre- was performed in the garden of the hend the greatest part of it , and be- Favorita , and I was so much ...
... England , as to have thor would make of it . I understand been last Sunday at the opera , which enough of that language to compre- was performed in the garden of the hend the greatest part of it , and be- Favorita , and I was so much ...
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... England , and having given two em- some judgment of his genius , by hear- presses to Germany . I have not ing him speak without constraint ; forgot to drink your health here in and I was surprised at the quickness mum , which I think ...
... England , and having given two em- some judgment of his genius , by hear- presses to Germany . I have not ing him speak without constraint ; forgot to drink your health here in and I was surprised at the quickness mum , which I think ...
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