The Observer: Being a Collection of Moral, Literary and Familiar Essays, Volume 4C. Dilly, 1788 - Conduct of life |
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... set the conftitution upon it's bottom , but it left the minds of men in a ferment that could not speedily subside ; antient loyalty and high monarchical principles were not to be filenced at once by the peremptory fiat of an act of ...
... set the conftitution upon it's bottom , but it left the minds of men in a ferment that could not speedily subside ; antient loyalty and high monarchical principles were not to be filenced at once by the peremptory fiat of an act of ...
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... set off upon our tour ; the beauties of na- ture were before us , but that ferenity of mind which should ever accompany the contemplation of those beauties , was wanting ; Attalus was one , of fortune's spoilt children , and his temper ...
... set off upon our tour ; the beauties of na- ture were before us , but that ferenity of mind which should ever accompany the contemplation of those beauties , was wanting ; Attalus was one , of fortune's spoilt children , and his temper ...
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... set of men amongst us , whose case is not commife- rated as it ought to be ; and as I would gladly contribute any thing in my power towards their relief , the best proof I can give them of my good , will is by endeavouring to convince ...
... set of men amongst us , whose case is not commife- rated as it ought to be ; and as I would gladly contribute any thing in my power towards their relief , the best proof I can give them of my good , will is by endeavouring to convince ...
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... set his features in order for the very proudest and most arrogant look he can put on ; let him knit his brow , stretch his nostrils and bite his lips with all the dignity he can fummon , and after this , when he has reversed the experi ...
... set his features in order for the very proudest and most arrogant look he can put on ; let him knit his brow , stretch his nostrils and bite his lips with all the dignity he can fummon , and after this , when he has reversed the experi ...
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... set on fire by command of the Caliph . There is nothing but conjecture to guide us to the author : Some learned men , who have examined it , give it to Paufanias , others to Ælian ; some contend for Suidas , others for Libanius ; but ...
... set on fire by command of the Caliph . There is nothing but conjecture to guide us to the author : Some learned men , who have examined it , give it to Paufanias , others to Ælian ; some contend for Suidas , others for Libanius ; but ...
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