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... Such is the lot of those who glory in their fhame , ❝ and are ashamed of their glory . " Have fenfe and refolution enough , therefore , to " give up all pretenfions to those titles , of a fine fel- ❝ low , a rake , or whatever vulgar ...
... Such is the lot of those who glory in their fhame , ❝ and are ashamed of their glory . " Have fenfe and refolution enough , therefore , to " give up all pretenfions to those titles , of a fine fel- ❝ low , a rake , or whatever vulgar ...
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... Such is the natural beauty and loveliness of virtue ! It is a common obfervation , that the most abandoned B It ( 13 ) The journey of a day; story of Obidah On virtue Remarks on the swiftness of time Filial affection; the story of Fidelia.
... Such is the natural beauty and loveliness of virtue ! It is a common obfervation , that the most abandoned B It ( 13 ) The journey of a day; story of Obidah On virtue Remarks on the swiftness of time Filial affection; the story of Fidelia.
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... such as difpofe us to do good to mankind . Temperance and abftinence , faith and devotion , are in themselves perhaps as lauda- ble as any other virtues ; but those which make a man popular and beloved , are juftice , charity ...
... such as difpofe us to do good to mankind . Temperance and abftinence , faith and devotion , are in themselves perhaps as lauda- ble as any other virtues ; but those which make a man popular and beloved , are juftice , charity ...
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... Such and fo fweet are the comforts of home , when it is not perverted by the folly and weakness of man . Indifference , and a careleffness on the fubject of pleasing thofe whom it is our best interest to pleafe , often ren- der it a ...
... Such and fo fweet are the comforts of home , when it is not perverted by the folly and weakness of man . Indifference , and a careleffness on the fubject of pleasing thofe whom it is our best interest to pleafe , often ren- der it a ...
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... such as the operation of human laws produces , yet they are al- ways terrible , and deftructive of happiness and virtue . Mifery is indeed the neceffary refult of all deviation from rectitude ; but early debauchery , early disease ...
... such as the operation of human laws produces , yet they are al- ways terrible , and deftructive of happiness and virtue . Mifery is indeed the neceffary refult of all deviation from rectitude ; but early debauchery , early disease ...
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