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... , may be adduced in proof ; and the same quality will be found sparkling here and there through the whole of these little volumes . Like his writings , a his life too was eminently instructive . Sober , dili- ADVERTISEMENT. ...
... , may be adduced in proof ; and the same quality will be found sparkling here and there through the whole of these little volumes . Like his writings , a his life too was eminently instructive . Sober , dili- ADVERTISEMENT. ...
Page 13
... 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 supply the Busy - body at least for a twelvemonth MORAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL . 13.
... 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 supply the Busy - body at least for a twelvemonth MORAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL . 13.
Page 14
... whole- some precepts and advice , I must therefore some > times humour them in their own way . There are a set of great names in the province , who are the common objects of popular dislike . If I can now and then overcome my reluctance ...
... whole- some precepts and advice , I must therefore some > times humour them in their own way . There are a set of great names in the province , who are the common objects of popular dislike . If I can now and then overcome my reluctance ...
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... whole days at the George , in company with an idle pretender to astrology , contriving schemes to discover what was never hid den , and forgetful how carelessly business is ma- naged at home in their absence ! to leave their MORAL AND ...
... whole days at the George , in company with an idle pretender to astrology , contriving schemes to discover what was never hid den , and forgetful how carelessly business is ma- naged at home in their absence ! to leave their MORAL AND ...
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... whole of his existence ; and so pursues pleasure as not to give for it more than it is worth . Hor . That depends all upon opinion . Who shall judge what the pleasure is worth ? Suppose a pleasing MORAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL . 37.
... whole of his existence ; and so pursues pleasure as not to give for it more than it is worth . Hor . That depends all upon opinion . Who shall judge what the pleasure is worth ? Suppose a pleasing MORAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL . 37.
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