The Rambler, Volume 1George Faulkner, in Essex-Street, 1752 - English essays |
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Page 109
... universal failure in one of the most important duties of society . THE vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of the chief mo- tives to disclose it ; for however abfurd it may be thought to boast an honour ...
... universal failure in one of the most important duties of society . THE vanity of being known to be trusted with a secret is generally one of the chief mo- tives to disclose it ; for however abfurd it may be thought to boast an honour ...
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... universal in- fecurity of all human acquifitions , which muft always be fuggefted by the view of the world ; but fuch a defponding anticipation of misfortune , as fixes the mind upon scenes of gloom and melancholy , and makes fear pre ...
... universal in- fecurity of all human acquifitions , which muft always be fuggefted by the view of the world ; but fuch a defponding anticipation of misfortune , as fixes the mind upon scenes of gloom and melancholy , and makes fear pre ...
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