Life, or, Fashion and feelingA.K. Newman, 1822 |
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... influence of affliction . Ah ! little does that woman know the high privilege she foregoes , who neglects to establish in her own mind . those sentiments , of pure and rational reli- gion , which serve to correct and to di- rect her ...
... influence of affliction . Ah ! little does that woman know the high privilege she foregoes , who neglects to establish in her own mind . those sentiments , of pure and rational reli- gion , which serve to correct and to di- rect her ...
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... influence it has over every action and general sentiment of the possessor , imparting an harmonious con- sistency to the whole character , and giving to the most trifling action , or effort of goodwill , the value of a virtuous ...
... influence it has over every action and general sentiment of the possessor , imparting an harmonious con- sistency to the whole character , and giving to the most trifling action , or effort of goodwill , the value of a virtuous ...
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... reappearance , gradually sub- sided with the novelty of her attractions , and the influence of new objects . But Matilda was not disposed to give up the world , world , as the world could dispense with her , LIFE . 37.
... reappearance , gradually sub- sided with the novelty of her attractions , and the influence of new objects . But Matilda was not disposed to give up the world , world , as the world could dispense with her , LIFE . 37.
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... influence . An absolute suspension of the understand- ing takes place , or its faculties are over- thrown by the violent agitation of per- turbed and corrosive passions , destroying all virtuous and amiable manners , dissi + pating ...
... influence . An absolute suspension of the understand- ing takes place , or its faculties are over- thrown by the violent agitation of per- turbed and corrosive passions , destroying all virtuous and amiable manners , dissi + pating ...
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... influence of never - wearied and the sweet- est hopes , to something more permanent and noble . Every thing without con- firms this internal disposition not to rest in present enjoyment . Wilmot had been , by the best of all teachers ...
... influence of never - wearied and the sweet- est hopes , to something more permanent and noble . Every thing without con- firms this internal disposition not to rest in present enjoyment . Wilmot had been , by the best of all teachers ...
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