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I have a father , who honour ; for my father , who is well knows you , and has an
affection acquainted with your virtues , loves for me ; who will never force my me
dearly , and far from tyrannizinclinations , and will comply with ing over my ...
I have a father , who honour ; for my father , who is well knows you , and has an
affection acquainted with your virtues , loves for me ; who will never force my me
dearly , and far from tyrannizinclinations , and will comply with ing over my ...
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How extraordinary and lamentable is it that men , the vital principle of whose
profession is honour , from whom we always expect a greater sensitiveness and
delicacy of feeling in all matters that affect the character of a gentlemen , that
these ...
How extraordinary and lamentable is it that men , the vital principle of whose
profession is honour , from whom we always expect a greater sensitiveness and
delicacy of feeling in all matters that affect the character of a gentlemen , that
these ...
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The bed of honour , since so frequently whole regimeuts lie on it , and receive
their last uvction , and last honour but one , really ought from time to time to be
new filled , beaten , and sunned . 120 . Many a one becomes a free - spoken ...
The bed of honour , since so frequently whole regimeuts lie on it , and receive
their last uvction , and last honour but one , really ought from time to time to be
new filled , beaten , and sunned . 120 . Many a one becomes a free - spoken ...
Page 306
Is your honour " ( very civil for a republican ) “ going back ? ” demanded he , in
reply . ) No , " answered I ; though without knowing any thing precise on that head
. “ Becaze there is no quotch , but she , thaf goes back to Cawan , laves this the ...
Is your honour " ( very civil for a republican ) “ going back ? ” demanded he , in
reply . ) No , " answered I ; though without knowing any thing precise on that head
. “ Becaze there is no quotch , but she , thaf goes back to Cawan , laves this the ...
Page 420
If Sheridan in another world is conscious of so high an honour , surely it must
enhance the bliss of paradise . I extract a morsel from this treat “ The drama forms
one of the chief themes of conversation , and Sheridan ' s name is frequently ...
If Sheridan in another world is conscious of so high an honour , surely it must
enhance the bliss of paradise . I extract a morsel from this treat “ The drama forms
one of the chief themes of conversation , and Sheridan ' s name is frequently ...
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