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... The pleasantest part of a man's life is generally that which passes in courtship , provided his passion be sincere , and the party beloved kind with discretion . Love , desire , hope , all the pleasing motions of the soul rise in the ...
... The pleasantest part of a man's life is generally that which passes in courtship , provided his passion be sincere , and the party beloved kind with discretion . Love , desire , hope , all the pleasing motions of the soul rise in the ...
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... The pleasantest part of a man's life is generally that which passes in courtship ; provided that his passion be sincere , and the party beloved kind with discretion : - love , desire , hope , all the pleasing motions of the soul , rise ...
... The pleasantest part of a man's life is generally that which passes in courtship ; provided that his passion be sincere , and the party beloved kind with discretion : - love , desire , hope , all the pleasing motions of the soul , rise ...
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