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... refpect fingular ; and fingular in " many refpects you must be , if you be eminently vir- $ tuous . " With all your good qualities , unite the humility " of a Christian . Be not morofe . Be cautious of " overvaluing yourself . Make ...
... refpect fingular ; and fingular in " many refpects you must be , if you be eminently vir- $ tuous . " With all your good qualities , unite the humility " of a Christian . Be not morofe . Be cautious of " overvaluing yourself . Make ...
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... refpect and gratitude to her for the overture in behalf of one so dear to her , but that during her father's life fhe would admit into her heart no value for any thing that should interfere with her endeavour to make his remains of life ...
... refpect and gratitude to her for the overture in behalf of one so dear to her , but that during her father's life fhe would admit into her heart no value for any thing that should interfere with her endeavour to make his remains of life ...
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... refpect . It would indeed be unnatural in very intimate friends to behave to each other with ftiffnefs ; but there is a delicacy of manner , and a flattering deference , which tends to preferve that degree of efteem which is necef- fary ...
... refpect . It would indeed be unnatural in very intimate friends to behave to each other with ftiffnefs ; but there is a delicacy of manner , and a flattering deference , which tends to preferve that degree of efteem which is necef- fary ...
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... refpect is always paid to virtue . In the ufual course of human affairs it will be found , that a plain understanding , joined with acknowledged worth , contributes more to profperity than the brightest parts without probity or honour ...
... refpect is always paid to virtue . In the ufual course of human affairs it will be found , that a plain understanding , joined with acknowledged worth , contributes more to profperity than the brightest parts without probity or honour ...
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... refpect and affection for you . You have been fufficiently tefted . We loofe your chains ; we fnatch you from the fcaffold ; and we thank you for that leffon of humiliation which you teach us , when you fhow us , that excellence is not ...
... refpect and affection for you . You have been fufficiently tefted . We loofe your chains ; we fnatch you from the fcaffold ; and we thank you for that leffon of humiliation which you teach us , when you fhow us , that excellence is not ...
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