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... necessary to his constitution , or if he has a great desire of growing suddenly fat , let him eat ; let him give public notice where any dull stupid rogues may get a quart of four - penny for being laughed at ; but it is barbarously ...
... necessary to his constitution , or if he has a great desire of growing suddenly fat , let him eat ; let him give public notice where any dull stupid rogues may get a quart of four - penny for being laughed at ; but it is barbarously ...
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... necessary in the common occurrences of life , as well as in a battle . How many imperti- nencies do we daily suffer with great uneasiness , because we have not courage enough to discover our dislike ! And why may not a man use the ...
... necessary in the common occurrences of life , as well as in a battle . How many imperti- nencies do we daily suffer with great uneasiness , because we have not courage enough to discover our dislike ! And why may not a man use the ...
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... necessary to this self- gratification , that I hope my well - wishers will con- gratulate me on my escape from the many diligent but fruitless inquiries that have of late been made after me . Every man will own , that an author , as ...
... necessary to this self- gratification , that I hope my well - wishers will con- gratulate me on my escape from the many diligent but fruitless inquiries that have of late been made after me . Every man will own , that an author , as ...
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... necessary affairs : and as to all the rest , which was buried by pirates and others in old times , who were never like to come for it , he himself had long since dug it all up , and applied it to charitable uses ; and this he desired me ...
... necessary affairs : and as to all the rest , which was buried by pirates and others in old times , who were never like to come for it , he himself had long since dug it all up , and applied it to charitable uses ; and this he desired me ...
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... to believe them ; for they are often consulted about the critical times for digging , the methods of laying the spirit , and the like whim- sies , which renders them very necessary to , and 34 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
... to believe them ; for they are often consulted about the critical times for digging , the methods of laying the spirit , and the like whim- sies , which renders them very necessary to , and 34 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
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