The Life of John Buncle: Esq; Containing Various Observations and Reflections, Made in Several Parts of the World, and Many Extraordinary RelationsJ. Johnson and B. Davenport, 1766 - Anecdotes |
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... thing , interfperfed with real characters of feveral forts ; and the additions to it , are as ma- ny folid , natural , and delicate ad- ventitious things as came in my way . This is my book . I write with modefty , and I purpofe to do ...
... thing , interfperfed with real characters of feveral forts ; and the additions to it , are as ma- ny folid , natural , and delicate ad- ventitious things as came in my way . This is my book . I write with modefty , and I purpofe to do ...
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... thing , Mrs. Euftace was fond of me , and by tarts and fruit , encouraged me to run into her parlour as often as I ... thing from his cradle , on account of his fine effate ; from his infancy to his manhood , had been continually ...
... thing , Mrs. Euftace was fond of me , and by tarts and fruit , encouraged me to run into her parlour as often as I ... thing from his cradle , on account of his fine effate ; from his infancy to his manhood , had been continually ...
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... things in which we ftand , -to the practice of reafon in its juft extent , according to the capacities and natures ... thing at the head of them to govern them ; what then can be expected , but deficiency and deformity , degeneracy and ...
... things in which we ftand , -to the practice of reafon in its juft extent , according to the capacities and natures ... thing at the head of them to govern them ; what then can be expected , but deficiency and deformity , degeneracy and ...
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... thing from that fide of the globe could not be fo exceffive and extrava- gant as it always appeared to be . To this ... things , but fpoke with too much warmth againft the defpotic tempers of felf - fufficient husbands . To reverence and ...
... thing from that fide of the globe could not be fo exceffive and extrava- gant as it always appeared to be . To this ... things , but fpoke with too much warmth againft the defpotic tempers of felf - fufficient husbands . To reverence and ...
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... thing call'd fear , that flavish fiend . Let hope , let joy , thy bolom inmates be , Through life till cherifh'd ... things united , that could fecure me from melancholy , and confer real happiness . To this purpose , as the day was ...
... thing call'd fear , that flavish fiend . Let hope , let joy , thy bolom inmates be , Through life till cherifh'd ... things united , that could fecure me from melancholy , and confer real happiness . To this purpose , as the day was ...
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