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... paffed over or negli- their own determinations as the decrees of gently regarded . a higher judicature . 3 ૐ f 3 ed ; that falfe colours were. fpect that they have prefumed upon a forg- Either of thefe labours is very difficult ...
... paffed over or negli- their own determinations as the decrees of gently regarded . a higher judicature . 3 ૐ f 3 ed ; that falfe colours were. fpect that they have prefumed upon a forg- Either of thefe labours is very difficult ...
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... paf- fed over as the involuntary blows of a man agitated by the fpafins of a convul- fion . It is furely not to be obferved without indignation , that men may be found of minds mean enough to be fatisfied with this treatment ; wretches ...
... paf- fed over as the involuntary blows of a man agitated by the fpafins of a convul- fion . It is furely not to be obferved without indignation , that men may be found of minds mean enough to be fatisfied with this treatment ; wretches ...
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... paffed the prefs is irrevocable ; and that , though " < < C " C . * DRYDEN . the printing - houfe may properly be compared to the infernal regions for the facility of it's entrance , and the diffi- culty with which authors return from ...
... paffed the prefs is irrevocable ; and that , though " < < C " C . * DRYDEN . the printing - houfe may properly be compared to the infernal regions for the facility of it's entrance , and the diffi- culty with which authors return from ...
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... paffed through the various fcenes of gaiety with that indifference and poffef- fion of himself , natural to men who have fomething higher and nobler in their profpect . Retiring to spend the fummer in a village little frequented , he ...
... paffed through the various fcenes of gaiety with that indifference and poffef- fion of himself , natural to men who have fomething higher and nobler in their profpect . Retiring to spend the fummer in a village little frequented , he ...
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... paffed through the campaign with honour ; but found himself utterly unable to fupport another . He then had recourse again to his books , and continued to range from one tudy to another . As I ufually vifit him once a month , and am ...
... paffed through the campaign with honour ; but found himself utterly unable to fupport another . He then had recourse again to his books , and continued to range from one tudy to another . As I ufually vifit him once a month , and am ...
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