Dramatic Works: To which is Prefixed a Life of the Author, Volume 1A. Millar, 1798 |
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... character , and we shall have few murmur- ers . Esop . I still retain my former sentiments , never to re- fuse advise or charity to those that want either ; flattery and and rudeness should be equally avoided ; folly and vice LETH E.
... character , and we shall have few murmur- ers . Esop . I still retain my former sentiments , never to re- fuse advise or charity to those that want either ; flattery and and rudeness should be equally avoided ; folly and vice LETH E.
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... never be spared : and tho ' by acting thus , you may offend many , yet you will please the better few ; and the approbation of one virtuous mind is more valuable than ail the noisy applause , and uncertain favours of the great and ...
... never be spared : and tho ' by acting thus , you may offend many , yet you will please the better few ; and the approbation of one virtuous mind is more valuable than ail the noisy applause , and uncertain favours of the great and ...
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... never saw you be- fore ; and am well acquainted with you , tho ' I never had the honour of your conversation . Esop . You are a dealer in paradoxes friend .. Poet . I am a dealer in all parts of speech , and in all the figures of ...
... never saw you be- fore ; and am well acquainted with you , tho ' I never had the honour of your conversation . Esop . You are a dealer in paradoxes friend .. Poet . I am a dealer in all parts of speech , and in all the figures of ...
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... never go down with the audience . Esop . Well , since you are bent upon it , I shall indulge you - If you please to walk in that grove , ( which will af- ford you many subjects for your poetical contemplation ) till I have examined the ...
... never go down with the audience . Esop . Well , since you are bent upon it , I shall indulge you - If you please to walk in that grove , ( which will af- ford you many subjects for your poetical contemplation ) till I have examined the ...
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... never recover the fatigue -- Ha ! what are you friend ? are you the fa- mous Esop ? and are you so kind , so very good to give people the waters of forgetfulness for nothing ? Esop . I - am that person , Sir ; but you seem to have no ...
... never recover the fatigue -- Ha ! what are you friend ? are you the fa- mous Esop ? and are you so kind , so very good to give people the waters of forgetfulness for nothing ? Esop . I - am that person , Sir ; but you seem to have no ...
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