The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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... kind of men , whom accident has thrown out of the business of life , and whom temperament , if not virtue , keeps out of the dissipa- tion of it , who hold a station of less destructive and more dignified indolence , whom the company of ...
... kind of men , whom accident has thrown out of the business of life , and whom temperament , if not virtue , keeps out of the dissipa- tion of it , who hold a station of less destructive and more dignified indolence , whom the company of ...
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... kind of new society , which I could command at any time , without stirring from my fire - side . It was , of all sorts of company , the most fitted for a Lounger ; company in which he could be unaccommodating without offence , and ...
... kind of new society , which I could command at any time , without stirring from my fire - side . It was , of all sorts of company , the most fitted for a Lounger ; company in which he could be unaccommodating without offence , and ...
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... kind enough to direct him how to form one . This is a very fa- vourite comedy , sir , and has had a great run at Drury - lane . Why , gentlemen , ' said he , I have no doubt of the comedy being an excellent comedy , since you tell me so ...
... kind enough to direct him how to form one . This is a very fa- vourite comedy , sir , and has had a great run at Drury - lane . Why , gentlemen , ' said he , I have no doubt of the comedy being an excellent comedy , since you tell me so ...
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... thus 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 .
... thus 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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... kind , that I would do much to afford her relief ; but really that branch of our family of which she complains is so numerous , and so difficult to deal with , that I am afraid the attempts of any individual for their better regulation ...
... kind , that I would do much to afford her relief ; but really that branch of our family of which she complains is so numerous , and so difficult to deal with , that I am afraid the attempts of any individual for their better regulation ...
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