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... tion . Returning from these dreadful scenes we entered and followed the rugged path of Sincerity , through which Providence con- ducted her guests to the Temple of Felicity , which was an edifice plain without but most beautiful adorn ...
... tion . Returning from these dreadful scenes we entered and followed the rugged path of Sincerity , through which Providence con- ducted her guests to the Temple of Felicity , which was an edifice plain without but most beautiful adorn ...
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... tion one of the richest and most flourishing in the world ; for even in the wretched state of cultivation it is in at prefent , one good crop , I am told , is fufficient to maintain the island for seven years . You will be a good deal ...
... tion one of the richest and most flourishing in the world ; for even in the wretched state of cultivation it is in at prefent , one good crop , I am told , is fufficient to maintain the island for seven years . You will be a good deal ...
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... tion for fome pretended injuries of the now republic of Cambaya which had been preremptorily denied - on this account they refolved to turn theirarms againftthecommonwealth . Affgar , fmarting from the fting of the denial he had ...
... tion for fome pretended injuries of the now republic of Cambaya which had been preremptorily denied - on this account they refolved to turn theirarms againftthecommonwealth . Affgar , fmarting from the fting of the denial he had ...
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... tion " son of the duft ! adverfity is the " touch tone of virtue . " Au Obfervations Strange and Singular ( continued ) DELF love is one of the ftrongest principles of human nature , when it leads not by an abufe to the injury of others ...
... tion " son of the duft ! adverfity is the " touch tone of virtue . " Au Obfervations Strange and Singular ( continued ) DELF love is one of the ftrongest principles of human nature , when it leads not by an abufe to the injury of others ...
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... tion which is not far fhort of folly , as it leads men to become the dupes of de- figning people on the one hand , whilt they fall into fuch fituations as render it impoflible for them to do any good for themselves or their real friends ...
... tion which is not far fhort of folly , as it leads men to become the dupes of de- figning people on the one hand , whilt they fall into fuch fituations as render it impoflible for them to do any good for themselves or their real friends ...
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Page 259 - Who gave thee this Liberty ? A. No Man gave it me. Liberty is the natural Right of every human Creature.
Page 39 - ... passions cease to operate, the piece is at an end. One scene of full joy and contentment and security is the utmost that any composition of this kind can bear; and it is sure always to be the concluding one.
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