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... seems to incite wickedness to seek associates : though indeed another reason may be given ; for as guilt is propa- gated the power of reproach is diminished , and among numbers equally detestable , every individual may be sheltered from ...
... seems to incite wickedness to seek associates : though indeed another reason may be given ; for as guilt is propa- gated the power of reproach is diminished , and among numbers equally detestable , every individual may be sheltered from ...
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ful it may seem to other nations , may be very un- suitable to the genius of the English tongue . There is reason to ... seems to have somewhat mis- taken the nature of our language , of which the chief defect is ruggedness and asperity ...
ful it may seem to other nations , may be very un- suitable to the genius of the English tongue . There is reason to ... seems to have somewhat mis- taken the nature of our language , of which the chief defect is ruggedness and asperity ...
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... seems farther off by counting ; and , therefore , when any pleasure is promised me , I always think of the time as little as I can . " I have since listened very attentively to every one that talked upon this subject , of whom the ...
... seems farther off by counting ; and , therefore , when any pleasure is promised me , I always think of the time as little as I can . " I have since listened very attentively to every one that talked upon this subject , of whom the ...
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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