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... action that they know not how to lie ftill . They feem generally to be of opinion , that the Fair at home ought to re- ward them for their fervices abroad , and that , un- til the caufe of their country calls them again into the field ...
... action that they know not how to lie ftill . They feem generally to be of opinion , that the Fair at home ought to re- ward them for their fervices abroad , and that , un- til the caufe of their country calls them again into the field ...
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... actions of life , which is ufu- ally so visible among Gentlemen of the army , and which a campaign or two would infallibly have given him . . You will eafily guefs , Sir , by this my panegy- ⚫ric upon a military education , that I am ...
... actions of life , which is ufu- ally so visible among Gentlemen of the army , and which a campaign or two would infallibly have given him . . You will eafily guefs , Sir , by this my panegy- ⚫ric upon a military education , that I am ...
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... action afterwards was to fet up a gilt cha- " riot and fix in fine trappings before and behind . I had married fo haftily . I had not the prudence to reserve my estate in my own hands ; my ready money was loft in two nights at the Groom ...
... action afterwards was to fet up a gilt cha- " riot and fix in fine trappings before and behind . I had married fo haftily . I had not the prudence to reserve my estate in my own hands ; my ready money was loft in two nights at the Groom ...
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... action ; action ; and that we fhould be only fo far N ° 576 . THE SPECTATOR . No 576. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4. ...
... action ; action ; and that we fhould be only fo far N ° 576 . THE SPECTATOR . No 576. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4. ...
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action ; and that we fhould be only fo far fociable , as we are reasonable creatures . Truth is never the lefs fo , for being attended to : And it is the nature of actions , not the number of actors , by which we ought to regulate our ...
action ; and that we fhould be only fo far fociable , as we are reasonable creatures . Truth is never the lefs fo , for being attended to : And it is the nature of actions , not the number of actors , by which we ought to regulate our ...
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