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... honour involved in the ruin , though defigning to ferve her father and her country , had no manner of effect ; but they all under- flood what it was to find a beautiful woman alone at midnight far from help , and the like . But they ...
... honour involved in the ruin , though defigning to ferve her father and her country , had no manner of effect ; but they all under- flood what it was to find a beautiful woman alone at midnight far from help , and the like . But they ...
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... honour owes the " discountenance of a villain , as a debt to his " own dignity . How poor a spirit muft it fhew " in our people of fortune , to let fellows who " deferve hanging every other day of their " lives , die at laft of fitting ...
... honour owes the " discountenance of a villain , as a debt to his " own dignity . How poor a spirit muft it fhew " in our people of fortune , to let fellows who " deferve hanging every other day of their " lives , die at laft of fitting ...
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... honour , of herself ; and fhe is relieved by " an artful turn in the Play , and cured of the folly that led her into it . You know , Madam , " I who am a profeffed admirer of SHAKESPEAR " and of his plays , think OTHELLO the nearest " a ...
... honour , of herself ; and fhe is relieved by " an artful turn in the Play , and cured of the folly that led her into it . You know , Madam , " I who am a profeffed admirer of SHAKESPEAR " and of his plays , think OTHELLO the nearest " a ...
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... Honour cannot be obtained without the fenfes ; but after they have conveyed the notices which lead to them , the mind only is gratified in the enjoyment of them . It was from thefe reflections they ac- quired a contempt of Pleasure ...
... Honour cannot be obtained without the fenfes ; but after they have conveyed the notices which lead to them , the mind only is gratified in the enjoyment of them . It was from thefe reflections they ac- quired a contempt of Pleasure ...
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... honoured the undertaker " that evening to hear , that all which they faw fpread before them in the area of the CEN- SORIUM , came within the fum of fixteen pounds ; but though that had an air of mag- " nificence , the ladies and ...
... honoured the undertaker " that evening to hear , that all which they faw fpread before them in the area of the CEN- SORIUM , came within the fum of fixteen pounds ; but though that had an air of mag- " nificence , the ladies and ...
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