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... fhould be unpardonable , if , after what I have faid , I fhould longer detain you with an address of this nature : I cannot , however , con- clude it without owning those great obligations which you have laid upon , SIR , your most ...
... fhould be unpardonable , if , after what I have faid , I fhould longer detain you with an address of this nature : I cannot , however , con- clude it without owning those great obligations which you have laid upon , SIR , your most ...
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... fhould be . And here it is of great concern , that you preferve the character of your fincerity uniform and of a piece : For if he once finds a falfe glofs put upon any fingle action , he quickly fufpects all the reft ; his working ...
... fhould be . And here it is of great concern , that you preferve the character of your fincerity uniform and of a piece : For if he once finds a falfe glofs put upon any fingle action , he quickly fufpects all the reft ; his working ...
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... fhould have become the greater fufferer by it . It was not long after this , when he had another violent return of love upon him ; Mariamne was therefore fent for to him , whom he endeavoured to foften and reconcile with all poffible ...
... fhould have become the greater fufferer by it . It was not long after this , when he had another violent return of love upon him ; Mariamne was therefore fent for to him , whom he endeavoured to foften and reconcile with all poffible ...
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... fhould be held honourable to thofe who are endowed with them with- out any regard how they are applied . The gifts of nature and accomplishments of art are valuable but as they are exerted in the interefts of virtue , or govern- ed by ...
... fhould be held honourable to thofe who are endowed with them with- out any regard how they are applied . The gifts of nature and accomplishments of art are valuable but as they are exerted in the interefts of virtue , or govern- ed by ...
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... fhould comfort a glorious spirit that it is the highest step to which human nature can arrive . Triumph , applaufe , acclamation , are dear to the mind of man ; but it is ftill a more exquifite delight to fay to yourself , you have done ...
... fhould comfort a glorious spirit that it is the highest step to which human nature can arrive . Triumph , applaufe , acclamation , are dear to the mind of man ; but it is ftill a more exquifite delight to fay to yourself , you have done ...
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