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... 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 great coat was coarse , and looked old and threadbare ; his linen was homespun ; his ...
... 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 great coat was coarse , and looked old and threadbare ; his linen was homespun ; his ...
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... manner , ( and not basely borrowed from any other author ) I shall receive it with candour , and take care to place it to the best advantage . It will be hard , if we cannot muster up in the whole country a sufficient stock of sense to ...
... manner , ( and not basely borrowed from any other author ) I shall receive it with candour , and take care to place it to the best advantage . It will be hard , if we cannot muster up in the whole country a sufficient stock of sense to ...
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... manners , I know no person more proper to be applied to for redress in all the grievances we suffer from want of ... manner of time at all to myself ; and you , who seem to be a wise man , must needs be sensible , that every person ...
... manners , I know no person more proper to be applied to for redress in all the grievances we suffer from want of ... manner of time at all to myself ; and you , who seem to be a wise man , must needs be sensible , that every person ...
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... fret and confusion I cut it quite out of all manner of shape , and utterly spoiled a piece of the first muslin . Pray , sir , tell me what I shall do ; and talk a little against such unreasonable 16 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
... fret and confusion I cut it quite out of all manner of shape , and utterly spoiled a piece of the first muslin . Pray , sir , tell me what I shall do ; and talk a little against such unreasonable 16 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
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... manner , as never to give offence by coming too seldom , or too often , or de- parting too abruptly , or staying too long . However , in my opinion , it is safest for most people , in a general way , who are unwilling to disoblige , to ...
... manner , as never to give offence by coming too seldom , or too often , or de- parting too abruptly , or staying too long . However , in my opinion , it is safest for most people , in a general way , who are unwilling to disoblige , to ...
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