The Observer: Being a Collection of Moral, Literary and Familiar Essays, Volume 4C. Dilly, 1788 - Conduct of life |
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... whose lives and properties were no better secured than those of her subjects actually were : In all this period the most tranquil moments are to be found in the peaceful reign of James the First ; yet even then the king's jus divinum ...
... whose lives and properties were no better secured than those of her subjects actually were : In all this period the most tranquil moments are to be found in the peaceful reign of James the First ; yet even then the king's jus divinum ...
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... whose white cliffs Peace builds her halcyon nest , thou , who embrac'd By the uxorious ocean sit'st secure , Smiling and gay and crown'd with every wreath , That Art can fashion or rich Commerce waft To deck thee like a bride , compare ...
... whose white cliffs Peace builds her halcyon nest , thou , who embrac'd By the uxorious ocean sit'st secure , Smiling and gay and crown'd with every wreath , That Art can fashion or rich Commerce waft To deck thee like a bride , compare ...
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... whose ruddy cheeks Shall thaw the icy winter on his lips , And melt his frozen features into joy . But who , that ever heard the hunter's shout , When the shrill fox - hound doubles on the scent , Which of you , fons and fathers of the ...
... whose ruddy cheeks Shall thaw the icy winter on his lips , And melt his frozen features into joy . But who , that ever heard the hunter's shout , When the shrill fox - hound doubles on the scent , Which of you , fons and fathers of the ...
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... whose hearts Are unison'd to the ecstatic cry Of the full pack , now give your steeds the rein ! Your's is the day - mine was , and is no more ; Yet ever as I hear you in the wind , Tho ' chill'd and hovering o'er my winter hearth ...
... whose hearts Are unison'd to the ecstatic cry Of the full pack , now give your steeds the rein ! Your's is the day - mine was , and is no more ; Yet ever as I hear you in the wind , Tho ' chill'd and hovering o'er my winter hearth ...
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... 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 them of a certain truth ...
... 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 them of a certain truth ...
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