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... heart . Every possible indulgence was lavished upon him ; every recreation not only freely furnished , but sug- gested . He drew upon his father's exchequer at plea- sure and without limit ; and the extent of his purse , would have ...
... heart . Every possible indulgence was lavished upon him ; every recreation not only freely furnished , but sug- gested . He drew upon his father's exchequer at plea- sure and without limit ; and the extent of his purse , would have ...
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... heart ; but I shall never forget , that those for whose good opinion I was most solicitous — those to whom I was bound most deeply in grati- tude and filial duty , received no other repayment than from the tears of affection and sorrow ...
... heart ; but I shall never forget , that those for whose good opinion I was most solicitous — those to whom I was bound most deeply in grati- tude and filial duty , received no other repayment than from the tears of affection and sorrow ...
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... heart , or move a female tongue . " In the very centre of this crowd , I say , stood , or rather bent , a little girl , whose suffering , it seems , formed the subject of the philip- pic to which I have already referred , and to whom ...
... heart , or move a female tongue . " In the very centre of this crowd , I say , stood , or rather bent , a little girl , whose suffering , it seems , formed the subject of the philip- pic to which I have already referred , and to whom ...
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... heart throbbed as though it would burst . Who could behold such suffering and be silent ? I ventured to inquire to what this shocking spectacle in a civilized community was attributable ? -an unlucky question . Atten- tion was directed ...
... heart throbbed as though it would burst . Who could behold such suffering and be silent ? I ventured to inquire to what this shocking spectacle in a civilized community was attributable ? -an unlucky question . Atten- tion was directed ...
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... heart , I can hardly bring myself , without too much emotion , to review the scene of my earliest professional struggle . Haggard and worn - out- not with preparing for my cause , but with thinking of it - on the appointed day , not ...
... heart , I can hardly bring myself , without too much emotion , to review the scene of my earliest professional struggle . Haggard and worn - out- not with preparing for my cause , but with thinking of it - on the appointed day , not ...
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Page 174 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
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