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... truth , 2. Impertinence in discourse , 4. Pleasure and pain , 5. Sir Roger de Coverly's family , 1. The honor and advantage of a con- 3. Character of Addison as a writer , Johnson , 6. The folly of inconsistent expectations , Aitkin ...
... truth , 2. Impertinence in discourse , 4. Pleasure and pain , 5. Sir Roger de Coverly's family , 1. The honor and advantage of a con- 3. Character of Addison as a writer , Johnson , 6. The folly of inconsistent expectations , Aitkin ...
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... truth and integrity , 3. On benevolence and charity , Seed , 266 4. On happiness , Sterne , 268 5. On the death of Christ , Blair , 271 SECTION II . ELOQUENCE OF THE SENATE . 1. Speech of the Earl of Chesterfield , 2 . Lord Mansfield ...
... truth and integrity , 3. On benevolence and charity , Seed , 266 4. On happiness , Sterne , 268 5. On the death of Christ , Blair , 271 SECTION II . ELOQUENCE OF THE SENATE . 1. Speech of the Earl of Chesterfield , 2 . Lord Mansfield ...
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... truth , that there is nothing truly valuable which can be purchased without pains and labor . The Gods have set a price upon every real and no- ble pleasure . If you would gain the favor of the Deity , you must be at the pains of ...
... truth , that there is nothing truly valuable which can be purchased without pains and labor . The Gods have set a price upon every real and no- ble pleasure . If you would gain the favor of the Deity , you must be at the pains of ...
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... truth is obvious , yet it seems to be a secret to those parents , who expect to find their son's improvement increase , in proportion to the number of tutors , and externa ! assistance which their opulence has enabled them to provide ...
... truth is obvious , yet it seems to be a secret to those parents , who expect to find their son's improvement increase , in proportion to the number of tutors , and externa ! assistance which their opulence has enabled them to provide ...
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... truth and rectitude on your side , you may , though alone , be equal to an army . By laying in a store of useful knowledge , adorning your mind with elegant literature , improving and establishing your conduct by virtuous principles ...
... truth and rectitude on your side , you may , though alone , be equal to an army . By laying in a store of useful knowledge , adorning your mind with elegant literature , improving and establishing your conduct by virtuous principles ...
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