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... give " them a degree of force which they poffefs not in a " state of nature . They run into temptation , and de- " fire not to be delivered from evil . They knowingly " and willingly facrifice , to momentary gratifications , " the ...
... give " them a degree of force which they poffefs not in a " state of nature . They run into temptation , and de- " fire not to be delivered from evil . They knowingly " and willingly facrifice , to momentary gratifications , " the ...
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... give up all pretenfions to those titles , of a fine fel- ❝ low , a rake , or whatever vulgar name the temporary " cant of the vicious bestows on the diftinguished liber- " tine . Preferve your principles , and be fteady in " your ...
... give up all pretenfions to those titles , of a fine fel- ❝ low , a rake , or whatever vulgar name the temporary " cant of the vicious bestows on the diftinguished liber- " tine . Preferve your principles , and be fteady in " your ...
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... give them advice ; left to find their own " 6 way in a dark and rugged wilderness , with fnares , " and quickfands , and chasms around them . " If you follow fuch advice as , from the pure mo- " tive of ferving you most effentially , I ...
... give them advice ; left to find their own " 6 way in a dark and rugged wilderness , with fnares , " and quickfands , and chasms around them . " If you follow fuch advice as , from the pure mo- " tive of ferving you most effentially , I ...
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... give them knowledge , fo that they would fee how far they might advance in their purfuit without danger ; and refolution , fo that they might retreat when danger approached . It would teach them how to live ; a knowledge , which indeed ...
... give them knowledge , fo that they would fee how far they might advance in their purfuit without danger ; and refolution , fo that they might retreat when danger approached . It would teach them how to live ; a knowledge , which indeed ...
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... give way to every fenfation that might foothe or divert him . He liftened to every echo , he mounted every hill for a fresh prof- pect , he turned afide to every cafcade , and pleafed himself with tracing the course of a gentle river ...
... give way to every fenfation that might foothe or divert him . He liftened to every echo , he mounted every hill for a fresh prof- pect , he turned afide to every cafcade , and pleafed himself with tracing the course of a gentle river ...
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