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... propriety , turn all his force of argument against a stupid contempt of life , and rash precipitation into unnecessary danger . Every recession from teme- rity is an approach towards cowardice , and though it 20 76 . RAMBLER .
... propriety , turn all his force of argument against a stupid contempt of life , and rash precipitation into unnecessary danger . Every recession from teme- rity is an approach towards cowardice , and though it 20 76 . RAMBLER .
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... turn'd , and under open sky adored The God that made both sky , air , earth , and heaven , Which they beheld ; the moon's resplendent globe , And starry pole : thou also mad'st the night , Maker omnipotent ! and thou the day , Which we ...
... turn'd , and under open sky adored The God that made both sky , air , earth , and heaven , Which they beheld ; the moon's resplendent globe , And starry pole : thou also mad'st the night , Maker omnipotent ! and thou the day , Which we ...
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... turn- ing up my ruffles , and generally brushed my coat before he dismissed me into the parlour . 66 He had no occasion to complain of too burthen- some an employment ; for my mother very judi- ciously considered that I was not likely ...
... turn- ing up my ruffles , and generally brushed my coat before he dismissed me into the parlour . 66 He had no occasion to complain of too burthen- some an employment ; for my mother very judi- ciously considered that I was not likely ...
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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