The British Essayists: TatlerJames Ferguson J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
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... pleased to make into the mind of man . After this preface , you will expect I am go- ing to give particular instances of what I have as- serted . That expectation cannot be raised too high for the novelty of the history , and manner of ...
... pleased to make into the mind of man . After this preface , you will expect I am go- ing to give particular instances of what I have as- serted . That expectation cannot be raised too high for the novelty of the history , and manner of ...
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... pleased to miscall foolish and abusive . No , no , until you give a bet- ter , I shall not forbear thinking that the true reason of your picking a quarrel with me was , because it is more agreeable to your principles , as well as more ...
... pleased to miscall foolish and abusive . No , no , until you give a bet- ter , I shall not forbear thinking that the true reason of your picking a quarrel with me was , because it is more agreeable to your principles , as well as more ...
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... pleased herself with playing with his perplexities . In all his talk to her , he showed but very faint ideas of any thing which had not been re- ceived at the ears ; and closed his protestation to her , by saying , that if he were to ...
... pleased herself with playing with his perplexities . In all his talk to her , he showed but very faint ideas of any thing which had not been re- ceived at the ears ; and closed his protestation to her , by saying , that if he were to ...
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... pleased that their arms and valour should shine with equal lustre . A council of war was lately held , the Honourable Colonel Mortar being president . After many debates , it was unani- mously resolved , That Major Blunder , a most ...
... pleased that their arms and valour should shine with equal lustre . A council of war was lately held , the Honourable Colonel Mortar being president . After many debates , it was unani- mously resolved , That Major Blunder , a most ...
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... pleased , Sir , to pardon this expression , for the same reason for which you once desired us to excuse you , when you seemed any thing dull . Most writers , like the generality of Paul Lorraine's Saints , seem to place a peculiar va ...
... pleased , Sir , to pardon this expression , for the same reason for which you once desired us to excuse you , when you seemed any thing dull . Most writers , like the generality of Paul Lorraine's Saints , seem to place a peculiar va ...
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