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Page 19
... manner of writing , and owning you have not done me the honour fo much as to open my letter , has in it something very un- accountable , and alarms one who has had thoughts of paffing his days with you . But I am born to admire you with ...
... manner of writing , and owning you have not done me the honour fo much as to open my letter , has in it something very un- accountable , and alarms one who has had thoughts of paffing his days with you . But I am born to admire you with ...
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... manner , that we think them too trivial to be taken notice of . An adver- fary , on the contrary , makes a stricter fearch into us , difcovers every flaw and imperfection in our tempers , and though his malice may fet them in too ftrong ...
... manner , that we think them too trivial to be taken notice of . An adver- fary , on the contrary , makes a stricter fearch into us , difcovers every flaw and imperfection in our tempers , and though his malice may fet them in too ftrong ...
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... manners . Rufticity , broad expref- fion , and forward obtrufion , offend thofe of educa- tion , and make the tranfgreffors odious to all who have merit enough to attract regard . It is in this tafte that the scenery is fo beautifully ...
... manners . Rufticity , broad expref- fion , and forward obtrufion , offend thofe of educa- tion , and make the tranfgreffors odious to all who have merit enough to attract regard . It is in this tafte that the scenery is fo beautifully ...
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... manner of love between them in the eyes of all their acquaintance ; no , it is all friendship ; and yet they may be as fond as fhepherd and fhepherdefs in a paftoral , but ftill the nymph and the fwain may be to each other no other , I ...
... manner of love between them in the eyes of all their acquaintance ; no , it is all friendship ; and yet they may be as fond as fhepherd and fhepherdefs in a paftoral , but ftill the nymph and the fwain may be to each other no other , I ...
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... manner with ⚫ which you have treated me , you shall never more • fee PHILANDER . ' SIR , Amoret to Philander . Upon reflection , I find the injury I have done both to you and myself to be so great , that though the part I now act may ...
... manner with ⚫ which you have treated me , you shall never more • fee PHILANDER . ' SIR , Amoret to Philander . Upon reflection , I find the injury I have done both to you and myself to be so great , that though the part I now act may ...
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