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... hand to introduce her clients to Flattery . Patronage had now learned to procure herself reverence by ceremonies and formalities , and in- stead of admitting her petitioners to an immediate audience , ordered the antichamber to be ...
... hand to introduce her clients to Flattery . Patronage had now learned to procure herself reverence by ceremonies and formalities , and in- stead of admitting her petitioners to an immediate audience , ordered the antichamber to be ...
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Reason , indeed , was always at hand to steer the passengers through a narrow outlet by which they might escape ; but very few could , by her entreaties or remonstrances , be induced to put the rudder into her hand , without stipulating ...
Reason , indeed , was always at hand to steer the passengers through a narrow outlet by which they might escape ; but very few could , by her entreaties or remonstrances , be induced to put the rudder into her hand , without stipulating ...
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the hand of death is upon me ; a frigorific torpor en- croaches upon my veins ; I am now leaving the produce of my toil , which it must be thy business to enjoy with wisdom . " The thought of leaving his wealth filled Nouradin with such ...
the hand of death is upon me ; a frigorific torpor en- croaches upon my veins ; I am now leaving the produce of my toil , which it must be thy business to enjoy with wisdom . " The thought of leaving his wealth filled Nouradin with such ...
Contents
Peevishness equally wretched and offensivethe Character of Tetrica | 74 |
The World never known but by a Change of Fortune the History of Melissa | 75 |
The Arts by which bad Men are reconciled to them selves | 76 |
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