The Observer: Being a Collection of Moral, Literary and Familiar Essays, Volume 4C. Dilly, 1788 - Conduct of life |
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... things paft with what content we can , falute time present with the best grace we are able , and resign our- selves to futurity with calmnefs and a patient mind : If we do not wish to be banished from fociety before death withdraws us ...
... things paft with what content we can , falute time present with the best grace we are able , and resign our- selves to futurity with calmnefs and a patient mind : If we do not wish to be banished from fociety before death withdraws us ...
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... things out of the account , that would make for my argument , and speak very briefly upon all others . To compare the manners of one age with those of another we must begin by calling to re- membrance the changes that may have been made ...
... things out of the account , that would make for my argument , and speak very briefly upon all others . To compare the manners of one age with those of another we must begin by calling to re- membrance the changes that may have been made ...
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... things required a new arrangement , that a long ftop was put to our march , whilft the fcrutinizing eye of Attalus was employed in a minute examination of every thing appertaining to the cavalry and carriages ; the horses were wrong ...
... things required a new arrangement , that a long ftop was put to our march , whilft the fcrutinizing eye of Attalus was employed in a minute examination of every thing appertaining to the cavalry and carriages ; the horses were wrong ...
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... thing in my power towards their relief , the best proof I can give them of my good will is by endeavouring to convince them of a certain truth , which all the world except them- D 2 felves felves has difcovered long ago , viz . - That N ...
... thing in my power towards their relief , the best proof I can give them of my good will is by endeavouring to convince them of a certain truth , which all the world except them- D 2 felves felves has difcovered long ago , viz . - That N ...
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... thing , but I contend that wife men are fometimes furprized into very foolish things , and if a little friendly hint can refcue them , it would be an ill - natured action to withhold the informa- tion : " If you are proud , you are a ...
... thing , but I contend that wife men are fometimes furprized into very foolish things , and if a little friendly hint can refcue them , it would be an ill - natured action to withhold the informa- tion : " If you are proud , you are a ...
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