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I had an idea myself that the piece had some merit ; but to prevent the worst , I gave a copy of it to a friend who was very fond of these things , and told him I could not guess who was the Author of it , but that I thought it pretty ...
I had an idea myself that the piece had some merit ; but to prevent the worst , I gave a copy of it to a friend who was very fond of these things , and told him I could not guess who was the Author of it , but that I thought it pretty ...
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I weighed my productions as impartially as in my power ; I Ι thought they had merit ; and ' twas a delicious idea that I would be called a clever fellow , even though it should never reach my ears a poor Negro - driver , or perhaps a ...
I weighed my productions as impartially as in my power ; I Ι thought they had merit ; and ' twas a delicious idea that I would be called a clever fellow , even though it should never reach my ears a poor Negro - driver , or perhaps a ...
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I am , too , a married man , – This was a step of which I had no idea when you & I were together . - On my return to Ayr - shire , I found a much - lov'd Female's positive happiness , or absolute Misery among my hands ; and I could not ...
I am , too , a married man , – This was a step of which I had no idea when you & I were together . - On my return to Ayr - shire , I found a much - lov'd Female's positive happiness , or absolute Misery among my hands ; and I could not ...
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