Instructions for the Use of a Young Lady of Quality: Or, The Idea of a Woman of Merit |
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... Example , and it is now thought a fuffi- cient Excufe for a Lady's Weaknefs , to plead the Merit , or good Qualities , of thofe who have triumph'd over it . ESTIMATE by this , MADAM , the Situation of a young Lady of Birth and Fortune ...
... Example , and it is now thought a fuffi- cient Excufe for a Lady's Weaknefs , to plead the Merit , or good Qualities , of thofe who have triumph'd over it . ESTIMATE by this , MADAM , the Situation of a young Lady of Birth and Fortune ...
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... Example , is it for you to know the Difference betwixt the Ptolemaick and Co- pernican Syftems ? Or in what Manner Storms and Lightning are produc'd ; with a Thousand o- ther Doctrines of equal Infignificancy . Ir is not fo eafy a Task ...
... Example , is it for you to know the Difference betwixt the Ptolemaick and Co- pernican Syftems ? Or in what Manner Storms and Lightning are produc'd ; with a Thousand o- ther Doctrines of equal Infignificancy . Ir is not fo eafy a Task ...
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... Example , if People there , as they do in other Places , fpeak fll of one ano- ther , they do it with fuch Precaution and good Manners , that the Scandal is feldom grofs or pub- lick . If Intrigues are carried on , it is with great ...
... Example , if People there , as they do in other Places , fpeak fll of one ano- ther , they do it with fuch Precaution and good Manners , that the Scandal is feldom grofs or pub- lick . If Intrigues are carried on , it is with great ...
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... of Prodigality . Kings , great and rich as they are , may embarrass their Affairs by an excetlive Profufion , and the ill Management of their Bounty . There have been Examples 24 Examples of this Nature ( 1 ) . There [ 23 ]
... of Prodigality . Kings , great and rich as they are , may embarrass their Affairs by an excetlive Profufion , and the ill Management of their Bounty . There have been Examples 24 Examples of this Nature ( 1 ) . There [ 23 ]
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... Examples of this Nature ( 1 ) . There is a great Deal in knowing how to bestow Favours . Libe- rality is an Act every Perfon of Distinction fhould study , and which it is not so easy to attain . With- out Flattery , I know but one in ...
... Examples of this Nature ( 1 ) . There is a great Deal in knowing how to bestow Favours . Libe- rality is an Act every Perfon of Distinction fhould study , and which it is not so easy to attain . With- out Flattery , I know but one in ...
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Page 11 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; "Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands ; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.