The idler. PoemsPafraets Book Company, 1908 |
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Page 18
... force . What reward can induce the possessour of a country to admit a stranger more powerful than himself ? Fraud or terrour must oper- ate in such contracts ; either they promised protec- tion which they never have afforded , or ...
... force . What reward can induce the possessour of a country to admit a stranger more powerful than himself ? Fraud or terrour must oper- ate in such contracts ; either they promised protec- tion which they never have afforded , or ...
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... force their remains to take shelter in their ships , and reign once more in our native country " . " D SIR , No. 82. SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 10 , 1759 TO THE IDLER . ISCOURSING in my last letter on the differ- ent practice of the Italian ...
... force their remains to take shelter in their ships , and reign once more in our native country " . " D SIR , No. 82. SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 10 , 1759 TO THE IDLER . ISCOURSING in my last letter on the differ- ent practice of the Italian ...
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... force in what Mr. Scruple advanced against it . By this indefinite declaration both are commonly satisfied ; for he that has prevailed is in good humour ; and he that has felt his own weak- ness is very glad to have escaped so well . I ...
... force in what Mr. Scruple advanced against it . By this indefinite declaration both are commonly satisfied ; for he that has prevailed is in good humour ; and he that has felt his own weak- ness is very glad to have escaped so well . I ...
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... forces him to fix his hopes upon another state ; and when he has contended with the tempests of life till his strength fails him , he flies at last to the shelter of religion . That misery does not make all virtuous , experi- ence too ...
... forces him to fix his hopes upon another state ; and when he has contended with the tempests of life till his strength fails him , he flies at last to the shelter of religion . That misery does not make all virtuous , experi- ence too ...
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... force tears from the obdurate , and money from the avaricious . If by sleight of hand , or nimbleness of foot , all these wonders can be performed , he that shall neg- lect to attain the free use of his limbs may be justly censured as ...
... force tears from the obdurate , and money from the avaricious . If by sleight of hand , or nimbleness of foot , all these wonders can be performed , he that shall neg- lect to attain the free use of his limbs may be justly censured as ...
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