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... pass for a very good Pindaric , and I believed I knew one who would be willing to deal with him for it upon that foot . ' ' I must tell you also , ' said he , I have made a dedi- cation to it , which is about four sides close written ...
... pass for a very good Pindaric , and I believed I knew one who would be willing to deal with him for it upon that foot . ' ' I must tell you also , ' said he , I have made a dedi- cation to it , which is about four sides close written ...
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... pass for a living woman , having danced the Derbyshire Hornpipe in the presence of several friends on Saturday last . Granted ; provided she can bring proof , that she can make a pudding on the twenty - fourth instant . No. 107 ...
... pass for a living woman , having danced the Derbyshire Hornpipe in the presence of several friends on Saturday last . Granted ; provided she can bring proof , that she can make a pudding on the twenty - fourth instant . No. 107 ...
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... passes . If a man of honour should once in an age marry a woman of merit for her intrinsic value , the envious things are all in motion in an instant , to make it known to the sisterhood as an indiscretion , and publish to the town how ...
... passes . If a man of honour should once in an age marry a woman of merit for her intrinsic value , the envious things are all in motion in an instant , to make it known to the sisterhood as an indiscretion , and publish to the town how ...
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... pass sen- tence upon the petticoats aforesaid . " And your petitioner , " & c . I have likewise received a female petition , signed by several thousands , praying that I would not any longer defer giving judgement in the case of the ...
... pass sen- tence upon the petticoats aforesaid . " And your petitioner , " & c . I have likewise received a female petition , signed by several thousands , praying that I would not any longer defer giving judgement in the case of the ...
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British essayists Alexander Chalmers. verdict will pass upon it . I do , therefore , hereby certify to all whom it may concern , that I do design to set apart Tuesday next for the final determination of that matter , having already ...
British essayists Alexander Chalmers. verdict will pass upon it . I do , therefore , hereby certify to all whom it may concern , that I do design to set apart Tuesday next for the final determination of that matter , having already ...
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