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... feldom ; and , particu- larly , avoid the Appearance of a Character fo ri- diculous as that of a female Pedant . There are other Pieces I would wholly exclude out of your Clofet ; and fuch I reckon all Treatifes of Philo- fophy , and ...
... feldom ; and , particu- larly , avoid the Appearance of a Character fo ri- diculous as that of a female Pedant . There are other Pieces I would wholly exclude out of your Clofet ; and fuch I reckon all Treatifes of Philo- fophy , and ...
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... feldom leaves any ftrong Im + preffions on the Mind . It is otherwife with them ; as they are fubject to make more lafting Engage- ments ; and , that their Lovers imagine themfelves fafe against Inconftancy , they neceffarily are more ...
... feldom leaves any ftrong Im + preffions on the Mind . It is otherwife with them ; as they are fubject to make more lafting Engage- ments ; and , that their Lovers imagine themfelves fafe against Inconftancy , they neceffarily are more ...
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... feldom fails being attended with Malice and Envy , two of the blackest Dispositions can deform the human Soul . There is a great Num- ber of Ladies , to whom it is infupportable to hear the leaft Good fpoken of one who is abfent ; and ...
... feldom fails being attended with Malice and Envy , two of the blackest Dispositions can deform the human Soul . There is a great Num- ber of Ladies , to whom it is infupportable to hear the leaft Good fpoken of one who is abfent ; and ...
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... feldom true to one another ; and the fame Perfons , who to herself aggravate the Juftice of her Complaints , will perhaps be the first , in another Company , who fhall endeavour to make her appear ridiculous . This 2 This may convince ...
... feldom true to one another ; and the fame Perfons , who to herself aggravate the Juftice of her Complaints , will perhaps be the first , in another Company , who fhall endeavour to make her appear ridiculous . This 2 This may convince ...
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... feldom grofs or pub- lick . If Intrigues are carried on , it is with great Meafures and Addrefs . It is plain , it is not fo in other Places . Greater Liberties are taken , and Appearances are lefs regarded . AMONGST the Weakneffes your ...
... feldom grofs or pub- lick . If Intrigues are carried on , it is with great Meafures and Addrefs . It is plain , it is not fo in other Places . Greater Liberties are taken , and Appearances are lefs regarded . AMONGST the Weakneffes your ...
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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.