The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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... have made it their principal aim to interest the affections ; and who , in assigning any causes of 5 . 23 THE LOUNGER . Vindication of that sort of preference which women are supposed to show to men of inferior talents Craig.
... have made it their principal aim to interest the affections ; and who , in assigning any causes of 5 . 23 THE LOUNGER . Vindication of that sort of preference which women are supposed to show to men of inferior talents Craig.
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affections ; and who , in assigning any causes of events , have seldom gone beyond those immediately connected with the particular characters of the persons whose actions they describe . The second class comprehends the very few ...
affections ; and who , in assigning any causes of events , have seldom gone beyond those immediately connected with the particular characters of the persons whose actions they describe . The second class comprehends the very few ...
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... removed by death was one who had approved himself our friend , and whose kind affections we had repeatedly experienced , the difference we now perceive VOL . I. E in our estimate of such a character is apt to 7 . 37 THE LOUNGER .
... removed by death was one who had approved himself our friend , and whose kind affections we had repeatedly experienced , the difference we now perceive VOL . I. E in our estimate of such a character is apt to 7 . 37 THE LOUNGER .
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... affection . But what human being could have been insensible to loveliness , to worth , to tenderness like hers ? Poor was that affection which often preferred the most trivial selfish gratification to her wishes or requests ; and of ...
... affection . But what human being could have been insensible to loveliness , to worth , to tenderness like hers ? Poor was that affection which often preferred the most trivial selfish gratification to her wishes or requests ; and of ...
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... affection which I really bore her , and the sense I had of her tenderness , wrung my heart at times with the deepest remorse , and prompted me to atone for my injustice , by the warmest expressions of kindness and regard . Many a time ...
... affection which I really bore her , and the sense I had of her tenderness , wrung my heart at times with the deepest remorse , and prompted me to atone for my injustice , by the warmest expressions of kindness and regard . Many a time ...
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