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Page 7
... ment . He was a great rake , but will see honest sincerity go generally having been japanned and married , worse drest than flattery . In the his character is new varnished . I true affection of my heart , I am go- do not comprehend ...
... ment . He was a great rake , but will see honest sincerity go generally having been japanned and married , worse drest than flattery . In the his character is new varnished . I true affection of my heart , I am go- do not comprehend ...
Page 11
... ment in the important affair of kill- sufficiently softened by friendship . - ing a fox . I could say a great deal Here I know Mrs. Freind and you more of them , if supper was not rea- shake your heads , and think a little dy ; so ...
... ment in the important affair of kill- sufficiently softened by friendship . - ing a fox . I could say a great deal Here I know Mrs. Freind and you more of them , if supper was not rea- shake your heads , and think a little dy ; so ...
Page 17
... ment , seems to make strength and placed seats of various coloured mar- power of resistance its chief pride ; bles , so neatly kept , that , I'll assure this noble cathedral looks as if it you , I walked almost all over the town might ...
... ment , seems to make strength and placed seats of various coloured mar- power of resistance its chief pride ; bles , so neatly kept , that , I'll assure this noble cathedral looks as if it you , I walked almost all over the town might ...
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... ment is not under the control of will ; ed at will , and can occasionally be but involuntary criticism , as it has quitted or dismissed , who do not ob- still less of choice , ought to be more struct accommodation by ceremony , remote ...
... ment is not under the control of will ; ed at will , and can occasionally be but involuntary criticism , as it has quitted or dismissed , who do not ob- still less of choice , ought to be more struct accommodation by ceremony , remote ...
Page 45
... ment ; and from your lordship's My journey to the continent , though kindness I have received a benefit I once thought it necessary , was which only men like you are able to never much encouraged by my phy - bestow . I shall now live ...
... ment ; and from your lordship's My journey to the continent , though kindness I have received a benefit I once thought it necessary , was which only men like you are able to never much encouraged by my phy - bestow . I shall now live ...
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