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Page 59
... Thou old fool , replied the Fox , hadst thou half as much brains as beard , thou wouldst never have believed that I would hazard my own life to save thine . However , I will leave with thee a piece of advice , which may be of service to ...
... Thou old fool , replied the Fox , hadst thou half as much brains as beard , thou wouldst never have believed that I would hazard my own life to save thine . However , I will leave with thee a piece of advice , which may be of service to ...
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... Thou art a very hon- est fellow , replied the Lawyer , and wilt not think it unrea- sonable , that I expect one of thy oxen in return . It is no more than justice , quoth the Farmer , to be sure : But , what did I say ? —I mistake . It ...
... Thou art a very hon- est fellow , replied the Lawyer , and wilt not think it unrea- sonable , that I expect one of thy oxen in return . It is no more than justice , quoth the Farmer , to be sure : But , what did I say ? —I mistake . It ...
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... thou shouldst continue the Spectator . If thou thinkest this dream will make a tolerable one , it is at thy service , from , dear Spec , thine , sleeping and waking , WILL HONEYCOMB . " The ladies will see by this letter , what I have ...
... thou shouldst continue the Spectator . If thou thinkest this dream will make a tolerable one , it is at thy service , from , dear Spec , thine , sleeping and waking , WILL HONEYCOMB . " The ladies will see by this letter , what I have ...
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... thou hast been brought hither ; I have been now twenty years au inhabitant of the wilderness , in which I never saw a man before . " Obidah then related the occurrences of his journey , without any concealment or palliation . Son , said ...
... thou hast been brought hither ; I have been now twenty years au inhabitant of the wilderness , in which I never saw a man before . " Obidah then related the occurrences of his journey , without any concealment or palliation . Son , said ...
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... Thou distinguishing attribute and honor of human kind ! Who art not only able to imitate nature in her graces , but even to adorn her with graces of thine own ! Possessed of thee , the meanest genius grows deserv ing , and has a just ...
... Thou distinguishing attribute and honor of human kind ! Who art not only able to imitate nature in her graces , but even to adorn her with graces of thine own ! Possessed of thee , the meanest genius grows deserv ing , and has a just ...
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