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... scarce within the letter of the law . The blaf- phemer , and fabbath - breaker , for inftance , was ftoned ; and now the price of an oath is , at worst , but a fhilling and the other matter , for the most part , is no object of ...
... scarce within the letter of the law . The blaf- phemer , and fabbath - breaker , for inftance , was ftoned ; and now the price of an oath is , at worst , but a fhilling and the other matter , for the most part , is no object of ...
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... chafte defire Sprung in his bofom , to himself unknown ; For ftill the world prevail'd , and its dread laugh , Which scarce the firm philofopher can fcorn , F 4 Should Should his heart own a gleaner in the field : OF SCRIPTURE . 71.
... chafte defire Sprung in his bofom , to himself unknown ; For ftill the world prevail'd , and its dread laugh , Which scarce the firm philofopher can fcorn , F 4 Should Should his heart own a gleaner in the field : OF SCRIPTURE . 71.
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... scarce believing what she heard , Joy feiz'd her wither'd veins , and one bright gleam Of fetting life fhone on her evening - hours : Not lefs enraptur'd than the happy pair ; Who flourish'd long in tender bliss , rear'd and A numerous ...
... scarce believing what she heard , Joy feiz'd her wither'd veins , and one bright gleam Of fetting life fhone on her evening - hours : Not lefs enraptur'd than the happy pair ; Who flourish'd long in tender bliss , rear'd and A numerous ...
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... scarce finished the firft falutations with his brethren , before another matter fell out won- derfully well calculated to kindle the flame of honour ; for , while he he was converfing with his breth- ren , there came OF SCRIPTURE . 89.
... scarce finished the firft falutations with his brethren , before another matter fell out won- derfully well calculated to kindle the flame of honour ; for , while he he was converfing with his breth- ren , there came OF SCRIPTURE . 89.
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... at the mighty man ; Ev'n Hector paus'd ; and with new doubt opprefs'd ; Felt his great heart fufpended in his breast . Scarce any part of this description , nor nor of its original , will bear bring- ing near OF SCRIPTURE . 105.
... at the mighty man ; Ev'n Hector paus'd ; and with new doubt opprefs'd ; Felt his great heart fufpended in his breast . Scarce any part of this description , nor nor of its original , will bear bring- ing near OF SCRIPTURE . 105.
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