The British Essayists: SpectatorAlexander Chalmers J. M'Creery, Printer, 1817 - English essays |
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... received him with an appearance of the utmost love and gratitude , and at length persuaded him to trust their common friend the renegado with the money he had brought over for their ransom ; as not questioning but he would beat down the ...
... received him with an appearance of the utmost love and gratitude , and at length persuaded him to trust their common friend the renegado with the money he had brought over for their ransom ; as not questioning but he would beat down the ...
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... receiving any . It may be you will , after all , act rather in the prudential way , according to the sense of the ordi- nary world . I know not what I think or say , when that melancholy reflection comes upon me ; but shall only add ...
... receiving any . It may be you will , after all , act rather in the prudential way , according to the sense of the ordi- nary world . I know not what I think or say , when that melancholy reflection comes upon me ; but shall only add ...
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... received an early tincture of it . Though it may seem extinguished for a while by the cares of the world , the heats of youth , or the allurements of vice , it generally breaks out and discovers itself again as soon as discretion ...
... received an early tincture of it . Though it may seem extinguished for a while by the cares of the world , the heats of youth , or the allurements of vice , it generally breaks out and discovers itself again as soon as discretion ...
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... receiving any extraordinary and unexpected good fortune , the acts of love and admiration with which the thoughts of men are so wonderfully trans- ported in meditating upon the divine perfections , and the universal concurrence of all ...
... receiving any extraordinary and unexpected good fortune , the acts of love and admiration with which the thoughts of men are so wonderfully trans- ported in meditating upon the divine perfections , and the universal concurrence of all ...
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... received ill usage . Be a true man ; be my slave while you doubt me , and neglect me when you think I love you . I defy you to find out what is your present circumstance with me : but I know while I can keep this suspense , I am your ...
... received ill usage . Be a true man ; be my slave while you doubt me , and neglect me when you think I love you . I defy you to find out what is your present circumstance with me : but I know while I can keep this suspense , I am your ...
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