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... taken from his wealth , or his wealth from him , the result is equally tormenting . Post - obits and reversions , however he may have gained by them after the death of others , will bring him in nothing after his own ; so that he will ...
... taken from his wealth , or his wealth from him , the result is equally tormenting . Post - obits and reversions , however he may have gained by them after the death of others , will bring him in nothing after his own ; so that he will ...
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... taken my nap after din- ner , and have never been ill in my life . " It is an important question , how long a person ought to sleep . Too long sleep overloads - too short , stints the animal nature . The best sleep should continue no ...
... taken my nap after din- ner , and have never been ill in my life . " It is an important question , how long a person ought to sleep . Too long sleep overloads - too short , stints the animal nature . The best sleep should continue no ...
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... taken to keep bed - rooms well ventilated , and free from damp or humidity : hence they should face the sun , and not be on the ground - floor of the house . Cold in the head and loss of hearing , are frequent complaints with persons ...
... taken to keep bed - rooms well ventilated , and free from damp or humidity : hence they should face the sun , and not be on the ground - floor of the house . Cold in the head and loss of hearing , are frequent complaints with persons ...
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... taken . The house ( No. 38 ) partly shewn on the right , is at present occupied by a fishmonger , named Allwinkle ; the next by a but- cher ; then occurs a narrow passage ; and farther eastward is the house of Mr. Wright , hairdresser ...
... taken . The house ( No. 38 ) partly shewn on the right , is at present occupied by a fishmonger , named Allwinkle ; the next by a but- cher ; then occurs a narrow passage ; and farther eastward is the house of Mr. Wright , hairdresser ...
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... taken place in the prices of the ordinary necessaries of life , as compared with the prices of the same articles one or two years back , that we have been induced , to lay be- fore our readers a scale of the actual retail prices at ...
... taken place in the prices of the ordinary necessaries of life , as compared with the prices of the same articles one or two years back , that we have been induced , to lay be- fore our readers a scale of the actual retail prices at ...
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Page 98 - Wycherley from that instant entertained hopes. He did not fail waiting on her the next morning : and with a very melancholy tone begged to know, how it was possible for him to have so much disobliged her Grace? They were very good friends from that time; yet, after all, what did he get by her?
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