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Page 20
... Conduct . FTER all our complaints of the uncertainty of human affairs , it is undoubtedly true , that more mifery is produced among us by the irregularities of our tempers , than by real misfortunes . And it is a circumftance ...
... Conduct . FTER all our complaints of the uncertainty of human affairs , it is undoubtedly true , that more mifery is produced among us by the irregularities of our tempers , than by real misfortunes . And it is a circumftance ...
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... conduct . When the feveral parts which compose a family find themselves uneafy in that home which is naturally the feat of mutual enjoyment , they are tempted from the ftraight road of common prudence , to pursue their happiness through ...
... conduct . When the feveral parts which compose a family find themselves uneafy in that home which is naturally the feat of mutual enjoyment , they are tempted from the ftraight road of common prudence , to pursue their happiness through ...
Page 30
... conduct , attain distinction in the world , and pass their days with comfort and honour ; others of the fame rank , by mean and vicious behaviour , for feit the advantages of their birth , involve themselves in much misery , and end in ...
... conduct , attain distinction in the world , and pass their days with comfort and honour ; others of the fame rank , by mean and vicious behaviour , for feit the advantages of their birth , involve themselves in much misery , and end in ...
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... conducted in triumph to the apartment of the intended bridegroom . Alcander's exultation in his own happiness , or being unable to enjoy any fatisfaction without making his friend Septimius a partner , prevailed upon him to in- troduce ...
... conducted in triumph to the apartment of the intended bridegroom . Alcander's exultation in his own happiness , or being unable to enjoy any fatisfaction without making his friend Septimius a partner , prevailed upon him to in- troduce ...
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... conduct remained a wonder to the fur- rounding multitude ; but their aftonishment was still farther encreased when they faw the judge ftart from his tribunal to embrace the fuppofed criminal : Septi- mius recollected his friend and ...
... conduct remained a wonder to the fur- rounding multitude ; but their aftonishment was still farther encreased when they faw the judge ftart from his tribunal to embrace the fuppofed criminal : Septi- mius recollected his friend and ...
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