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... because a Discovery of them is impoffible , and we always hurt ourselves in the Search . If you want really to know what will happen to you , examine your own Conduct ; for tho Fortune fometimes tri-- umphs over human Precaution , yet ...
... because a Discovery of them is impoffible , and we always hurt ourselves in the Search . If you want really to know what will happen to you , examine your own Conduct ; for tho Fortune fometimes tri-- umphs over human Precaution , yet ...
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... because , in doing fo , you must understand fome Things it be comes you to be ignorant of , or , at least , to ap- pear fo ; and , confequently , you must expose your felves to the Cenfures of the World . -- I AM apt to believe , MADAM ...
... because , in doing fo , you must understand fome Things it be comes you to be ignorant of , or , at least , to ap- pear fo ; and , confequently , you must expose your felves to the Cenfures of the World . -- I AM apt to believe , MADAM ...
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... because they are generally either not fupported , or over acted . While Youth lafts , MA- DAM , let your Behaviour be of a Piece . Enjoy . freely thofe Diverfions and Pleafures that are fuit- able to your Age and Quality . Go to ...
... because they are generally either not fupported , or over acted . While Youth lafts , MA- DAM , let your Behaviour be of a Piece . Enjoy . freely thofe Diverfions and Pleafures that are fuit- able to your Age and Quality . Go to ...
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... beautiful Words of Titus , ( 1 ) who , because he had paffed a Day , without an Occafion of obliging any one , ( 1 ) See Suetonius , in the Article of his Life . faid , faid , with Concern , He had loft a Day · [ 30 ]
... beautiful Words of Titus , ( 1 ) who , because he had paffed a Day , without an Occafion of obliging any one , ( 1 ) See Suetonius , in the Article of his Life . faid , faid , with Concern , He had loft a Day · [ 30 ]
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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.