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... letter , or dispatch- ing of a message . Our best actors are somewhat at a loss to support themselves with proper gesture , as they move from any considerable distance to the front of the stage ; but I have seen the person of whom I am ...
... letter , or dispatch- ing of a message . Our best actors are somewhat at a loss to support themselves with proper gesture , as they move from any considerable distance to the front of the stage ; but I have seen the person of whom I am ...
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... letter which I have receiv- ed from a well - wisher , and is as follows : " SAGE SIR , " YOU cannot but know , there are many scrib- " blers , and others , who revile you and your writings . " It is wondered that you do not exert ...
... letter which I have receiv- ed from a well - wisher , and is as follows : " SAGE SIR , " YOU cannot but know , there are many scrib- " blers , and others , who revile you and your writings . " It is wondered that you do not exert ...
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... letter was the more pleasing to me . because I perceive some little symptoms in it of a re- suscitation ; and having lately seen the predictions of this author , which are written in a true protestant spirit of prophecy , and a ...
... letter was the more pleasing to me . because I perceive some little symptoms in it of a re- suscitation ; and having lately seen the predictions of this author , which are written in a true protestant spirit of prophecy , and a ...
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... letter which gives me an account of the revival of one of their brethren . 66 " SIR , December 31 . " I HAVE perused your Tatler of this day , and " have wept over it with great pleasure ; I wish you " would be more frequent in your ...
... letter which gives me an account of the revival of one of their brethren . 66 " SIR , December 31 . " I HAVE perused your Tatler of this day , and " have wept over it with great pleasure ; I wish you " would be more frequent in your ...
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I must not here omit to acknowledge , that I have received several letters upon this subject , but find one common ... letter from one , who , I fear , flatters himself with hopes of success , which are alto- gether groundless , since ...
I must not here omit to acknowledge , that I have received several letters upon this subject , but find one common ... letter from one , who , I fear , flatters himself with hopes of success , which are alto- gether groundless , since ...
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