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Page 29
... should be confidered , that rature did not bring us into the world in a state of perfection , but has left us in a capacity of improvement ; which should feem to intimate , that we should labour to render ourselves excellent . Very few ...
... should be confidered , that rature did not bring us into the world in a state of perfection , but has left us in a capacity of improvement ; which should feem to intimate , that we should labour to render ourselves excellent . Very few ...
Page 144
... should contribute his part . We have already feen , that it is proper there fhould be different ftations in the world - that fome should be placed high in life , and others low . The lowest , we know , can- not be exempt from labour ...
... should contribute his part . We have already feen , that it is proper there fhould be different ftations in the world - that fome should be placed high in life , and others low . The lowest , we know , can- not be exempt from labour ...
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... should accom- pany the performance of this duty ; but it may easily be inferred from the na- ture of the duty itself . In the first place , " we should repent us truly of our former fins ; ftedfaftly purpofing to lead a new life . He ...
... should accom- pany the performance of this duty ; but it may easily be inferred from the na- ture of the duty itself . In the first place , " we should repent us truly of our former fins ; ftedfaftly purpofing to lead a new life . He ...
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Diversity of Geniuses | 36 |
The Manners of a Bookfeller | 42 |
Epicuruss Character | 48 |
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