The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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... wish to be thought is one who , even amidst a certain intercourse with mankind , preserves a con- stant intimacy ... wishes this favourite companion more particularly to remark . Exactly of this sort are the notes and memorandums I have ...
... wish to be thought is one who , even amidst a certain intercourse with mankind , preserves a con- stant intimacy ... wishes this favourite companion more particularly to remark . Exactly of this sort are the notes and memorandums I have ...
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... wish to compliment the gay , the elegant Lothario , you must not men- tion his taste in dress , his fine figure , or the lively elegance of his conversation : you must dwell upon his knowledge of the interests of the different states of ...
... wish to compliment the gay , the elegant Lothario , you must not men- tion his taste in dress , his fine figure , or the lively elegance of his conversation : you must dwell upon his knowledge of the interests of the different states of ...
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... wish for a little of my old friend Bayes's in- sinuation to direct me .'- ' You mean , sir , that the plot is involved . Pardon me , sir , not at all ; ' tis a perfectly clear plot , as clear as the sun in the cucumber , as Anthonio in ...
... wish for a little of my old friend Bayes's in- sinuation to direct me .'- ' You mean , sir , that the plot is involved . Pardon me , sir , not at all ; ' tis a perfectly clear plot , as clear as the sun in the cucumber , as Anthonio in ...
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... wishes or requests ; and of small value was that regard , which a sudden gust of passion could , at times , entirely obliterate . It was my character , sir , as that of many , to see the path of duty and propriety , but to have the ...
... wishes or requests ; and of small value was that regard , which a sudden gust of passion could , at times , entirely obliterate . It was my character , sir , as that of many , to see the path of duty and propriety , but to have the ...
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... wish that many of my friends and visitors would follow your example , and learn to be idle without disturbing those who are obliged , from their situation , to be busy . I suffer daily so much from the intrusion of a set of female ...
... wish that many of my friends and visitors would follow your example , and learn to be idle without disturbing those who are obliged , from their situation , to be busy . I suffer daily so much from the intrusion of a set of female ...
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