The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 - English essays |
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Page 36
... discover to possess considerable abili- ties . He whom some unfavourable circumstances have led us to suspect of a deficiency in moral recti- tude , may afterwards , on a more intimate acquaint- ance , be found of the most scrupulous ...
... discover to possess considerable abili- ties . He whom some unfavourable circumstances have led us to suspect of a deficiency in moral recti- tude , may afterwards , on a more intimate acquaint- ance , be found of the most scrupulous ...
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... discover that I had also created an interest in her mind , though perhaps even she herself was not conscious of it . I hesitated long , before I set out on my travels , whether I should disclose to her the sentiments of my heart . The ...
... discover that I had also created an interest in her mind , though perhaps even she herself was not conscious of it . I hesitated long , before I set out on my travels , whether I should disclose to her the sentiments of my heart . The ...
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... discover how dear she was to me . During the time I was abroad I heard repeatedly concerning Aspasia . The last accounts I received of her gave me much uneasiness . I was informed , that she discovered a fondness for dress , a vanity ...
... discover how dear she was to me . During the time I was abroad I heard repeatedly concerning Aspasia . The last accounts I received of her gave me much uneasiness . I was informed , that she discovered a fondness for dress , a vanity ...
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... discover the character ; and that , independent of the meanness of affectation in so frivolous a circumstance , we might be certain that the affected pace was assumed to give the appearance of some quality which the person wished to ...
... discover the character ; and that , independent of the meanness of affectation in so frivolous a circumstance , we might be certain that the affected pace was assumed to give the appearance of some quality which the person wished to ...
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how in this slight particular of dress we may be apt to discover our character , and even upon the bit of beaver ... discovering amongst the ladies some circumstance which might lead me to distinguish their characters in the same way ...
how in this slight particular of dress we may be apt to discover our character , and even upon the bit of beaver ... discovering amongst the ladies some circumstance which might lead me to distinguish their characters in the same way ...
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