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... letters has proved a fource of conftant difcouragement and vexation . To have entirely preserved these frivolous diftinctions , of which , in many inftances , it was utterly impoffible to discover the reason # ADVERTISEMENT .
... letters has proved a fource of conftant difcouragement and vexation . To have entirely preserved these frivolous diftinctions , of which , in many inftances , it was utterly impoffible to discover the reason # ADVERTISEMENT .
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... these volumes before the others can be printed , it is earnestly requested that those who poffefs the dates of the birth and death of FITZGERALD , BRAMSTON , FAWKES , SIR CHARLES HANBURY WILLIAMS , SMART , MERRICK , LLOYD , LANGHORNE ...
... these volumes before the others can be printed , it is earnestly requested that those who poffefs the dates of the birth and death of FITZGERALD , BRAMSTON , FAWKES , SIR CHARLES HANBURY WILLIAMS , SMART , MERRICK , LLOYD , LANGHORNE ...
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... these important facts , for such the birth and death of a man of merit or eminence un- doubtedly are , would be found in the lives that have been written of almost all the perfons just named ; but , in short , many of these lives , even ...
... these important facts , for such the birth and death of a man of merit or eminence un- doubtedly are , would be found in the lives that have been written of almost all the perfons just named ; but , in short , many of these lives , even ...
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... these volumes ; the nicety of the present age being ill disposed to make the neceffary allowances for the un- couth diction and homely sentiments of former times . Nor will any perfon be forward to rescue fuch things from oblivion ...
... these volumes ; the nicety of the present age being ill disposed to make the neceffary allowances for the un- couth diction and homely sentiments of former times . Nor will any perfon be forward to rescue fuch things from oblivion ...
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... these volumes from the ran- corous malice and envenomed flander of the reviewing critic . He appeals , however , from the partial cenfures of a mercenary and ma ÷ levolent individual , to the judgement and can- dour of a generous and ...
... these volumes from the ran- corous malice and envenomed flander of the reviewing critic . He appeals , however , from the partial cenfures of a mercenary and ma ÷ levolent individual , to the judgement and can- dour of a generous and ...
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Common terms and phrases
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