Elegant extracts: or useful and entertaining passages, from the best english authors and translations : principally designed for the use of young persons ; In 6 Vols. Epistles, Volume 4 |
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... sure my lord duke is a most misera- though the common saying is to the ble man , who has found one person contrary . For my part , who never who has taken away that passion for saw one man that I loved , I scarce change , which is the ...
... sure my lord duke is a most misera- though the common saying is to the ble man , who has found one person contrary . For my part , who never who has taken away that passion for saw one man that I loved , I scarce change , which is the ...
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... sure any thing is more accepta- hurry and diversion . I am afraid ble to you than news and compli - that , with the gayeties of the place , ments , so I always give your grace and the spirits the waters give , I shall the present ...
... sure any thing is more accepta- hurry and diversion . I am afraid ble to you than news and compli - that , with the gayeties of the place , ments , so I always give your grace and the spirits the waters give , I shall the present ...
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... sure , as the tiger ! As submission , and brings with it all the her qualities are not more deadly advantages of reproof , and the great than those of the animals you have despised , what is it that has conquer- * This letter properly ...
... sure , as the tiger ! As submission , and brings with it all the her qualities are not more deadly advantages of reproof , and the great than those of the animals you have despised , what is it that has conquer- * This letter properly ...
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... sure you would be charm- wenches , that choose to be nasty and ed with them . The place I am now lazy . The common servants and at is certainly one of the finest vil- little shop - women here are more nice- lages in the world . Here are ...
... sure you would be charm- wenches , that choose to be nasty and ed with them . The place I am now lazy . The common servants and at is certainly one of the finest vil- little shop - women here are more nice- lages in the world . Here are ...
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... sure your brother will excuse a di- ing the prospect . The houses , like gression in favour of the church of those of Nottingham , are built one England . You know , speaking dis- above another , and are intermixed , respectfully of the ...
... sure your brother will excuse a di- ing the prospect . The houses , like gression in favour of the church of those of Nottingham , are built one England . You know , speaking dis- above another , and are intermixed , respectfully of the ...
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