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... short 72. The necessity of good humour 73. The lingering expectation of an heir 74. Peevishness equally wretched and offensive . The character of Tetrica 75. The world never known but by a change of fortune . The history of Melissa · 76 ...
... short 72. The necessity of good humour 73. The lingering expectation of an heir 74. Peevishness equally wretched and offensive . The character of Tetrica 75. The world never known but by a change of fortune . The history of Melissa · 76 ...
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... short , which may be heard among mankind by an attentive auditor , many times a day , but which never yet within my reach of observation left any impression upon the mind ; and perhaps , if my readers will turn their thoughts back upon ...
... short , which may be heard among mankind by an attentive auditor , many times a day , but which never yet within my reach of observation left any impression upon the mind ; and perhaps , if my readers will turn their thoughts back upon ...
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... short- ness of life generally forgotten . As some men lose their hours in laziness , because they suppose , that there is time enough for the reparation of neglect ; others busy themselves in providing that no length of life THE RAMBLER ...
... short- ness of life generally forgotten . As some men lose their hours in laziness , because they suppose , that there is time enough for the reparation of neglect ; others busy themselves in providing that no length of life THE RAMBLER ...
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... short illness , which yet was long enough to afford her time for the dis- posal of her estate , which she gave to me after the death of her sister . I was now relieved from part of my misery ; N ° 73 . 15 THE RAMBLER .
... short illness , which yet was long enough to afford her time for the dis- posal of her estate , which she gave to me after the death of her sister . I was now relieved from part of my misery ; N ° 73 . 15 THE RAMBLER .
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... short time , declare a sale . I have , while it is yet in my power , sent you a pebble , picked up by Ta- vernier on the banks of the Ganges ; for which I desire no other recompence than that you will re commend my catalogue to the ...
... short time , declare a sale . I have , while it is yet in my power , sent you a pebble , picked up by Ta- vernier on the banks of the Ganges ; for which I desire no other recompence than that you will re commend my catalogue to the ...
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