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Page 86
... Things of this kind are undoubtedly rather un- pleasant at first ; but when we are accustomed to them , they give little or no uneasiness ; for habit reconciles us to any thing . The Capuchin was a man of influence in the island ; and ...
... Things of this kind are undoubtedly rather un- pleasant at first ; but when we are accustomed to them , they give little or no uneasiness ; for habit reconciles us to any thing . The Capuchin was a man of influence in the island ; and ...
Page 237
... thing obliging on this occasion , and it was not in her nature to say any thing harsh : -she only was silent . Which the earl , who was present , observing , To be sure , Mr. Transfer , said he , that is not to be supposed . But yet ...
... thing obliging on this occasion , and it was not in her nature to say any thing harsh : -she only was silent . Which the earl , who was present , observing , To be sure , Mr. Transfer , said he , that is not to be supposed . But yet ...
Page 269
... thing ; they never mention Scotland , except when one of our countrymen happens to get an office under govern- ment ; we are then told with some stale gioe , that the person is a Scotchman ; or , which happens still more rarely , when ...
... thing ; they never mention Scotland , except when one of our countrymen happens to get an office under govern- ment ; we are then told with some stale gioe , that the person is a Scotchman ; or , which happens still more rarely , when ...
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