The British Essayists: RamblerNichols and Son, 1817 |
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... turn . Now , sir , what I would desire of you is , to represent to this fluttering tribe of young fellows , who are for making their fortunes by these E indirect means , that stealing a man's daughter for the 2 N 311 . SPECTATOR .
... turn . Now , sir , what I would desire of you is , to represent to this fluttering tribe of young fellows , who are for making their fortunes by these E indirect means , that stealing a man's daughter for the 2 N 311 . SPECTATOR .
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... means very often enters upon the premises . The same art of scaling has likewise been prac- tised with good success by many military engineers . Stratagems of this nature make parts and industry superfluous , and cut short the way to ...
... means very often enters upon the premises . The same art of scaling has likewise been prac- tised with good success by many military engineers . Stratagems of this nature make parts and industry superfluous , and cut short the way to ...
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... means , several expres- sions used by some of them in their prayers before sermon , which I am not well satisfied in . As their giving some titles and epithets to great men , which are indeed due to them in their several ranks and ...
... means , several expres- sions used by some of them in their prayers before sermon , which I am not well satisfied in . As their giving some titles and epithets to great men , which are indeed due to them in their several ranks and ...
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... mean by all other places ? It seems to me , that this is either a tautology , as being the same with all schools and nurseries before expressed , or else it runs too far ; for there are several places dedicated to the divine service ...
... mean by all other places ? It seems to me , that this is either a tautology , as being the same with all schools and nurseries before expressed , or else it runs too far ; for there are several places dedicated to the divine service ...
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... and several of the most lively passions of the mind ; which , without being sometimes moved , by these means , may possibly contract a dulness and insen- sibility . es 2 2 I : I One of the greatest 12 N 313 . SPECTATOR .
... and several of the most lively passions of the mind ; which , without being sometimes moved , by these means , may possibly contract a dulness and insen- sibility . es 2 2 I : I One of the greatest 12 N 313 . SPECTATOR .
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