The Observer: Being a Collection of Moral, Literary and Familiar Essays, Volume 4C. Dilly, 1788 - Conduct of life |
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... shew how far natural re- ligion had enlightened mankind before revelation took place - - 176 CXIV . Obfervations upon these several instances of right reason in the heathen world ; modes of reasoning , by which natural religion might ...
... shew how far natural re- ligion had enlightened mankind before revelation took place - - 176 CXIV . Obfervations upon these several instances of right reason in the heathen world ; modes of reasoning , by which natural religion might ...
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... shew my scars and boast of former feats . They fay our clime's inconstant , changeful True ! It gives the lie to all astrology , Makes the diviner mad and almost mocksta Philosophy itself ; Cameleon - like Our sky puts on all colours ...
... shew my scars and boast of former feats . They fay our clime's inconstant , changeful True ! It gives the lie to all astrology , Makes the diviner mad and almost mocksta Philosophy itself ; Cameleon - like Our sky puts on all colours ...
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... shew me the house , and for that purpose conducted me up stairs to the grand apartment , and from thence made the entire tour , without excepting any one of the bed- chambers , offices or even closets in the house : I cannot say my ...
... shew me the house , and for that purpose conducted me up stairs to the grand apartment , and from thence made the entire tour , without excepting any one of the bed- chambers , offices or even closets in the house : I cannot say my ...
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... shew me the beauties of his park and grounds , gave orders for the equipages and horfes to be made ready , and we were to fet out upon the survey in a burning fun . When the train was in waiting at the door , we fallied forth , but here ...
... shew me the beauties of his park and grounds , gave orders for the equipages and horfes to be made ready , and we were to fet out upon the survey in a burning fun . When the train was in waiting at the door , we fallied forth , but here ...
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... shew you " how I am treated by a furly obftinate fellow in " my neighbourhood , who has not another foot " of land in the world , but this cursed patch of " ground , and which the rascal keeps on purpose " to spite me , though I have ...
... shew you " how I am treated by a furly obftinate fellow in " my neighbourhood , who has not another foot " of land in the world , but this cursed patch of " ground , and which the rascal keeps on purpose " to spite me , though I have ...
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