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Page 29
... society , to communicate his name , at which time the whole assembly fit upon
his reputation , • person , fortune , and good humour ; and if they find shim
qualified for a sister of the club , they lay their heads . together how to make him
fure .
... society , to communicate his name , at which time the whole assembly fit upon
his reputation , • person , fortune , and good humour ; and if they find shim
qualified for a sister of the club , they lay their heads . together how to make him
fure .
Page 127
to high as we please , and employ our being to that eternity which is to come , in
adding millions of years to millions of years , and we can never come up any
fountain - head of duration , to any beginning in eternity : but at the same time we
are ...
to high as we please , and employ our being to that eternity which is to come , in
adding millions of years to millions of years , and we can never come up any
fountain - head of duration , to any beginning in eternity : but at the same time we
are ...
Page 191
They do not look for great men at the heads of armies , or among the pomps of a
court , but often find them out in shades and ... The evening's walk of a wise man
is more illustrious in their fight , than the march of a general at the head of an ...
They do not look for great men at the heads of armies , or among the pomps of a
court , but often find them out in shades and ... The evening's walk of a wise man
is more illustrious in their fight , than the march of a general at the head of an ...
Page 216
When blasing leaves appear above their head , And into , branching flames their
bodies spread , Whilst real thunder splits the firmament , And heav'ns whole roof
in one vast cleft is rent , The three - fork'd tongue amidst the rupture lolls , Then ...
When blasing leaves appear above their head , And into , branching flames their
bodies spread , Whilst real thunder splits the firmament , And heav'ns whole roof
in one vast cleft is rent , The three - fork'd tongue amidst the rupture lolls , Then ...
Page 238
6 6 In order to make myself useful , I am ear• ly in the antichamber , where I thrust
my head into the · thick of the press , and catch the news , at the opening o of the
door , while it is warm . Sometimes I stand by • the beef - caters , and take the ...
6 6 In order to make myself useful , I am ear• ly in the antichamber , where I thrust
my head into the · thick of the press , and catch the news , at the opening o of the
door , while it is warm . Sometimes I stand by • the beef - caters , and take the ...
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