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... been a triumph over pride too philosophic for my spirit . I saved my decision by pleading shortness of memory . This forgetfulness , however , was by no means satisfactory to my con- scientious fellow student 44 The Absentee .
... been a triumph over pride too philosophic for my spirit . I saved my decision by pleading shortness of memory . This forgetfulness , however , was by no means satisfactory to my con- scientious fellow student 44 The Absentee .
Page 69
I suppose Paez acted upon the principle that the end justifies the means . The proclama- tion was merely a subterfuge , since he had not the most distant idea of listening to complaints , much less of redressing them . * Hodgkinson ...
I suppose Paez acted upon the principle that the end justifies the means . The proclama- tion was merely a subterfuge , since he had not the most distant idea of listening to complaints , much less of redressing them . * Hodgkinson ...
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... means . For my own part , notwithstanding these trifling drawbacks , I never passed this happy - looking mansion without a feeling of some admira- tion of the genius which had direct- ed its construction , and something , perhaps , like ...
... means . For my own part , notwithstanding these trifling drawbacks , I never passed this happy - looking mansion without a feeling of some admira- tion of the genius which had direct- ed its construction , and something , perhaps , like ...
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... means so safe ; and it had frequently happened that his inter- course with his favorite Thomson , and his sly dallyings with the Muses , were interrupted by the unwelcome call of some acquaintance , who had kindly resolved to come and ...
... means so safe ; and it had frequently happened that his inter- course with his favorite Thomson , and his sly dallyings with the Muses , were interrupted by the unwelcome call of some acquaintance , who had kindly resolved to come and ...
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... means , but by slow , gradual , and cautious treatment of local conges- tion and irritation , often combined with ... means of a sea - voyage , under very favorable circumstances , may still be useful - but merely as a means of improving ...
... means , but by slow , gradual , and cautious treatment of local conges- tion and irritation , often combined with ... means of a sea - voyage , under very favorable circumstances , may still be useful - but merely as a means of improving ...
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