The Observer: Being a Collection of Moral, Literary and Familiar Essays, Volume 4C. Dilly, 1788 - Conduct of life |
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... state of fociety in this country , as de- pendent upon laws , religion , manners and arts ; the fame compared with an- tecedent periods , and murmurers against the prefent times reprehended and con- futed Page I XCV . Advantages of a ...
... state of fociety in this country , as de- pendent upon laws , religion , manners and arts ; the fame compared with an- tecedent periods , and murmurers against the prefent times reprehended and con- futed Page I XCV . Advantages of a ...
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... state of these great fundamentals of focial happiness , and whether any better period can be pointed out , compared to which their present state may be justly pronounced a state of declenfion . The conftitution of England has undergone ...
... state of these great fundamentals of focial happiness , and whether any better period can be pointed out , compared to which their present state may be justly pronounced a state of declenfion . The conftitution of England has undergone ...
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... state of religion into our confideration . 1 Religious feuds are so terrible in their confe- quences , and the peace of this kingdom has been fo often deftroyed by the furiousness of zealots and enthusiasts , struggling for church ...
... state of religion into our confideration . 1 Religious feuds are so terrible in their confe- quences , and the peace of this kingdom has been fo often deftroyed by the furiousness of zealots and enthusiasts , struggling for church ...
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... state , Jealous to guard , or eager to invade ; Between their hoftile camps a field of blood , Behind them desolation void and drear , Where at the fummons of the furly drum The rifing and the fetting fun reflects Nought but the gleam ...
... state , Jealous to guard , or eager to invade ; Between their hoftile camps a field of blood , Behind them desolation void and drear , Where at the fummons of the furly drum The rifing and the fetting fun reflects Nought but the gleam ...
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... state of perfection ; I dare say they have more elaborate means of ftaining carrotty eye- brows than with fimple foot , and cannot think of comparing a little harmless opal with their poisonous farrago of pastes , pomatums and pearl ...
... state of perfection ; I dare say they have more elaborate means of ftaining carrotty eye- brows than with fimple foot , and cannot think of comparing a little harmless opal with their poisonous farrago of pastes , pomatums and pearl ...
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