The Observer: Being a Collection of Moral, Literary and Familiar Essays, Volume 4C. Dilly, 1788 - Conduct of life |
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Page 51
... interested to bring us to present shame than future reformation : It is a common ob- servation with them , when things turn out amiss , to put us in mind how they diffuaded us from such and such an undertaking , that they foresaw what ...
... interested to bring us to present shame than future reformation : It is a common ob- servation with them , when things turn out amiss , to put us in mind how they diffuaded us from such and such an undertaking , that they foresaw what ...
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... interested for Christianity , may be gratified with the reflection that the hu- man understanding was not so wholly enflaved , but but that in certain instances it could furmount the prejudices 184 THE OBSERVER . N ° 1144.
... interested for Christianity , may be gratified with the reflection that the hu- man understanding was not so wholly enflaved , but but that in certain instances it could furmount the prejudices 184 THE OBSERVER . N ° 1144.
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... interested in the manner I have related upon Mr. Sparkle's discourse , and heard him give orders to his fer- vant to shew the gentleman into the room , which he did in a quicker and more spirited tone than is usual with him , I began to ...
... interested in the manner I have related upon Mr. Sparkle's discourse , and heard him give orders to his fer- vant to shew the gentleman into the room , which he did in a quicker and more spirited tone than is usual with him , I began to ...
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... interested for Lovewell and Fanny , on whose distressful fituation he made many na- tural remarks to his fair neighbour , and the on her part bestowed more attention on the scene , than was strictly reconcileable to modern high ...
... interested for Lovewell and Fanny , on whose distressful fituation he made many na- tural remarks to his fair neighbour , and the on her part bestowed more attention on the scene , than was strictly reconcileable to modern high ...
Page 265
... interested for Lovewell and Fanny , on whose distressful situation he made many na- tural remarks to his fair neighbour , and she on her part bestowed more attention on the scene , than was strictly reconcileable to modern high ...
... interested for Lovewell and Fanny , on whose distressful situation he made many na- tural remarks to his fair neighbour , and she on her part bestowed more attention on the scene , than was strictly reconcileable to modern high ...
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