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Page 7
... fortune by running away with her grandmother . But , as I do not defign this fpeculation for the Ever - greens of the fex , I shall again apply myself to those who would willingly liften to the dictates of reafon and virtue , and can ...
... fortune by running away with her grandmother . But , as I do not defign this fpeculation for the Ever - greens of the fex , I shall again apply myself to those who would willingly liften to the dictates of reafon and virtue , and can ...
Page 12
... fortune was followed by another , the answer was ftill , all this may be true , but what is it to me ? For my own part , I am of opinion , compaffion does not only refine and civilize human nature , but has fomething in it more pleafing ...
... fortune was followed by another , the answer was ftill , all this may be true , but what is it to me ? For my own part , I am of opinion , compaffion does not only refine and civilize human nature , but has fomething in it more pleafing ...
Page 30
... fortunes indeed , weigh- ed in the nice fcale of intereft , are not exactly equal , which , by the way , was the true cause of my jilting him , and I had the affurance to ac- quaint him with the following maxim , That I fhould always ...
... fortunes indeed , weigh- ed in the nice fcale of intereft , are not exactly equal , which , by the way , was the true cause of my jilting him , and I had the affurance to ac- quaint him with the following maxim , That I fhould always ...
Page 31
... fortune fhall ex- ceed his , you were pleased to intimate your paffion ⚫ would increase accordingly . The world has seen me fhamefully lose that time to please a fickle woman , which might have been • employed much more to my credit ...
... fortune fhall ex- ceed his , you were pleased to intimate your paffion ⚫ would increase accordingly . The world has seen me fhamefully lose that time to please a fickle woman , which might have been • employed much more to my credit ...
Page 34
... fortune , which makes my con- currence in this matter neceffary ; but I have fo ir- refiftible a rage and envy rifing in me when I confi- ⚫ fider his future happiness , that , against all reason , equity , and common juftice , I am ...
... fortune , which makes my con- currence in this matter neceffary ; but I have fo ir- refiftible a rage and envy rifing in me when I confi- ⚫ fider his future happiness , that , against all reason , equity , and common juftice , I am ...
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