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... hand ; and unpardonable , as I am convinced you never sat down to write me a paper but from motives of pure love and affection . It is true , and I scorn to flatter even in a dedication , I have not always regarded your papers with that ...
... hand ; and unpardonable , as I am convinced you never sat down to write me a paper but from motives of pure love and affection . It is true , and I scorn to flatter even in a dedication , I have not always regarded your papers with that ...
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... hand - bills , or in the weekly or daily papers , will see clearly that there is a certain and invariable method of speaking of one's self to every body's satisfaction . I shall therefore intro- duce my own importance to the public , as ...
... hand - bills , or in the weekly or daily papers , will see clearly that there is a certain and invariable method of speaking of one's self to every body's satisfaction . I shall therefore intro- duce my own importance to the public , as ...
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... hand , Mrs. Wilson became , in appearance , tolerably composed . She then looked over the threads she wanted , and having desired a coach might be sent for , I believe , ' said she , ' you were quite frightened to see me look so pale ...
... hand , Mrs. Wilson became , in appearance , tolerably composed . She then looked over the threads she wanted , and having desired a coach might be sent for , I believe , ' said she , ' you were quite frightened to see me look so pale ...
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... hand- some fellow , with an easy address , the lady was soon persuaded to replace herself upon the bench , and to admit him at her side . Wilson , who was really heart- struck , made her a thousand protestations of esteem and friendship ...
... hand- some fellow , with an easy address , the lady was soon persuaded to replace herself upon the bench , and to admit him at her side . Wilson , who was really heart- struck , made her a thousand protestations of esteem and friendship ...
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... hand , this moral to his story : That though prudence and generosity may not always be sufficient to hold the heart of a husband , yet a constant perseverance in them will , one time or other , most certainly regain it . ' No. 6 ...
... hand , this moral to his story : That though prudence and generosity may not always be sufficient to hold the heart of a husband , yet a constant perseverance in them will , one time or other , most certainly regain it . ' No. 6 ...
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