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... produce fuch ill Confequences ( 1 ) . An irregular Carriage , an artful Glance , an affe- ted Air , all the fubtil Methods employ'd to en- gage a Lover , purposely to display your Vanity in the Conqueft , or footh your Pride , by giving ...
... produce fuch ill Confequences ( 1 ) . An irregular Carriage , an artful Glance , an affe- ted Air , all the fubtil Methods employ'd to en- gage a Lover , purposely to display your Vanity in the Conqueft , or footh your Pride , by giving ...
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... , who , from the extraordinary Opinion they have conceiv'd of their own Charms , imagine they must produce the fame Ef- fect on all who behold them . Between believing G and f 5. 18 1 and wishing fo , the Difference • ...
... , who , from the extraordinary Opinion they have conceiv'd of their own Charms , imagine they must produce the fame Ef- fect on all who behold them . Between believing G and f 5. 18 1 and wishing fo , the Difference • ...
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... produces , and the Remorfe that always follows it , If a Man be the Object of your Refentment , you cannot do Juftice to ... produce ; fo , if , not- withstanding your Prudence and Goodness , there are any capable of treating you with ...
... produces , and the Remorfe that always follows it , If a Man be the Object of your Refentment , you cannot do Juftice to ... produce ; fo , if , not- withstanding your Prudence and Goodness , there are any capable of treating you with ...
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... produce a ftronger Effect than all the Remonftrances of Rea- fon . But let us fuppofe ( which feldom happens ) that a Lady can be compofed on thefe Occafions let her confider the Prejeduce fhe does herself and Family , by hazarding the ...
... produce a ftronger Effect than all the Remonftrances of Rea- fon . But let us fuppofe ( which feldom happens ) that a Lady can be compofed on thefe Occafions let her confider the Prejeduce fhe does herself and Family , by hazarding the ...
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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.