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... give a rational diversion , and at the same time be in- structive to the readers , I shall think my leisure hours well employed : and if you publish this , I hereby invite all ingenious gentlemen and others , that approve of such an ...
... give a rational diversion , and at the same time be in- structive to the readers , I shall think my leisure hours well employed : and if you publish this , I hereby invite all ingenious gentlemen and others , that approve of such an ...
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... give himself an hour's diversion with the cock of a man's hat , the heels of his shoes , an unguarded expression in his discourse , or even some personal defect ; and the height of his low ambition is to put some one of the company to ...
... give himself an hour's diversion with the cock of a man's hat , the heels of his shoes , an unguarded expression in his discourse , or even some personal defect ; and the height of his low ambition is to put some one of the company to ...
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... give a nice observer some notion of his mind . Me- thought he rapped in such a peculiar manner , as seemed of itself to express there was one who de- served as well as desired admission . He appeared in the plainest country garb ; his ...
... give a nice observer some notion of his mind . Me- thought he rapped in such a peculiar manner , as seemed of itself to express there was one who de- served as well as desired admission . He appeared in the plainest country garb ; his ...
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... be covered with dust , and moulder on their proper shelves ; and do thou apply thyself to a study much more profitable the knowledge of mankind and of thyself . This is to give notice , that the Busy - 12 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
... be covered with dust , and moulder on their proper shelves ; and do thou apply thyself to a study much more profitable the knowledge of mankind and of thyself . This is to give notice , that the Busy - 12 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
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Benjamin Franklin. This is to give notice , that the Busy - body strictly forbids all persons , from this time forward , of what age , sex , rank , quality , degree , or denomination soever , on any pretence , to inquire who is the ...
Benjamin Franklin. This is to give notice , that the Busy - body strictly forbids all persons , from this time forward , of what age , sex , rank , quality , degree , or denomination soever , on any pretence , to inquire who is the ...
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