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... Point of Prudence to accommodate your felf to the Fafhion . After all , it is not the Choice or Colour of a Ribband , the Adjustment of a Curl , or the Pofition of a Patch , which produce fuch ill Confequences ( 1 ) . An irregular ...
... Point of Prudence to accommodate your felf to the Fafhion . After all , it is not the Choice or Colour of a Ribband , the Adjustment of a Curl , or the Pofition of a Patch , which produce fuch ill Confequences ( 1 ) . An irregular ...
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... point out to you the excellent and fu- perior Nature of your Soul , and the Obligations you lie under by rightly improving that , to a- dorn the high Rank you are plac'd in . This will be no eafy Task , MADAM , if you do not early ...
... point out to you the excellent and fu- perior Nature of your Soul , and the Obligations you lie under by rightly improving that , to a- dorn the high Rank you are plac'd in . This will be no eafy Task , MADAM , if you do not early ...
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... Point . It is not of fuch Confequence , to have the Genius enterprifing and lively , as to have it rightly turn'd , and tho- roughly form'd , fo as to know where our Happi- nefs lies , and purfue it by fteady and rational Methods . n ...
... Point . It is not of fuch Confequence , to have the Genius enterprifing and lively , as to have it rightly turn'd , and tho- roughly form'd , fo as to know where our Happi- nefs lies , and purfue it by fteady and rational Methods . n ...
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... Point , you would prefer the penfive Difpofition to the gay . Not that I think Vivacity wants its particular Charms , but we live in an Age wherein People are obli- ged to appear , at leaft prudent , fo early , and confequently the ...
... Point , you would prefer the penfive Difpofition to the gay . Not that I think Vivacity wants its particular Charms , but we live in an Age wherein People are obli- ged to appear , at leaft prudent , fo early , and confequently the ...
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... Point , leaft the Lady's Virtue fhould take the A- larm . At first his Inconftancy only is blamed , next , if he has any perfonal Faults , they are introduced to fet off the Praises bestowed on the Lady herself . If fhe is good enough ...
... Point , leaft the Lady's Virtue fhould take the A- larm . At first his Inconftancy only is blamed , next , if he has any perfonal Faults , they are introduced to fet off the Praises bestowed on the Lady herself . If fhe is good enough ...
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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.