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... perhaps less often in his profession than in others . To be humane , generous , and candid , is a very high degree of merit in any case ; but those qualities deserve still greater praise when they are found in that condition which makes ...
... perhaps less often in his profession than in others . To be humane , generous , and candid , is a very high degree of merit in any case ; but those qualities deserve still greater praise when they are found in that condition which makes ...
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... perhaps without suspecting for what reason their conduct was altered ; for he still continued to harass , with his nocturnal intrusions , those that yet countenanced him , and admitted him to their houses . But he did not spend all the ...
... perhaps without suspecting for what reason their conduct was altered ; for he still continued to harass , with his nocturnal intrusions , those that yet countenanced him , and admitted him to their houses . But he did not spend all the ...
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... perhaps are faults ; but what are such faults to so much excellence ? The Epistle of Eloisa to Abelard is one of the most happy productions of human wit ; the subject is so judiciously chosen , that it would be difficult , in turning ...
... perhaps are faults ; but what are such faults to so much excellence ? The Epistle of Eloisa to Abelard is one of the most happy productions of human wit ; the subject is so judiciously chosen , that it would be difficult , in turning ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
JOHN GAY 16881732 | 35 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
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