The Republic of Letters: A Selection, in Poetry and Prose, from the Works of the Most Eminent Writers, with Many Original Pieces, Volume 3Blackie, 1833 - Literature |
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... never recovered itself ; the certificates were afterwards funded at their full value . But previous to this , my father had , under the strong pressure of neces- sity , sold them for almost nothing , to a worthy friend of his , who ...
... never recovered itself ; the certificates were afterwards funded at their full value . But previous to this , my father had , under the strong pressure of neces- sity , sold them for almost nothing , to a worthy friend of his , who ...
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... never enjoyed a better appetite , or had so little of the Dyspepsy . We were often on the very verge of want , and ... never saw the city ; to me it was the region of distant wonders , ineffable splendours , wise men , and beautiful ...
... never enjoyed a better appetite , or had so little of the Dyspepsy . We were often on the very verge of want , and ... never saw the city ; to me it was the region of distant wonders , ineffable splendours , wise men , and beautiful ...
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... never manifested itself in any other way , than by increasing shyness . I never voluntarily came near a young woman at any time ; but when I was in love , I always ran away . I would as soon have met a spirit , as the object of my ...
... never manifested itself in any other way , than by increasing shyness . I never voluntarily came near a young woman at any time ; but when I was in love , I always ran away . I would as soon have met a spirit , as the object of my ...
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... never be in the predicament of the animal between two bundles of hay ; nor puzzled to death in the midst of conflicting temptations . At first , I thought of going to Europe ; but before I could make up my mind , the packet had sailed ...
... never be in the predicament of the animal between two bundles of hay ; nor puzzled to death in the midst of conflicting temptations . At first , I thought of going to Europe ; but before I could make up my mind , the packet had sailed ...
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... never heard of a person dying of a disease , let it be what it would , that I did not make that the bugbear of my imagination , and feel all the symp- toms appropriate to it . Thus I had by turns , all the diseases under the sun ...
... never heard of a person dying of a disease , let it be what it would , that I did not make that the bugbear of my imagination , and feel all the symp- toms appropriate to it . Thus I had by turns , all the diseases under the sun ...
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