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... instance , observed in his sprightly manner , with more vivacity than regard to just discrimination , as is usual ... instances of variety of disappointment are cho- sen so judiciously and painted so strongly , that , the moment they are ...
... instance , observed in his sprightly manner , with more vivacity than regard to just discrimination , as is usual ... instances of variety of disappointment are cho- sen so judiciously and painted so strongly , that , the moment they are ...
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... instance , than not to feel the want of them . JOHNSON . " No , Sir ; fine clothes are good only as they supply the want of other means of procuring respect . Was Charles the Twelfth , think you , less respected for his coarse blue coat ...
... instance , than not to feel the want of them . JOHNSON . " No , Sir ; fine clothes are good only as they supply the want of other means of procuring respect . Was Charles the Twelfth , think you , less respected for his coarse blue coat ...
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... instance of the kind that was known . " " Supposing ( said he , ) a wife to be of a studious or argumentative turn , it would be very trouble- some : for instance , -if a woman should continu- ally dwell upon the subject of the Arian ...
... instance of the kind that was known . " " Supposing ( said he , ) a wife to be of a studious or argumentative turn , it would be very trouble- some : for instance , -if a woman should continu- ally dwell upon the subject of the Arian ...
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