Sketches and characters of the most eminent and most singular persons now living, by several hands [really by P. Thicknesse]. |
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... with birth , fortune ; and address : the best face may be put upon the worst actions ! and that the rich only , have a right to fin with impunity : this lady poffeffes one fpecies of honor however C im- ( 17 ) Of Lady Orwel ...
... with birth , fortune ; and address : the best face may be put upon the worst actions ! and that the rich only , have a right to fin with impunity : this lady poffeffes one fpecies of honor however C im- ( 17 ) Of Lady Orwel ...
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Philip Thicknesse. impunity : this lady poffeffes one fpecies of honor however , fo fingular , that it ought to be recorded namely , that she never admitted the men fhe liked to her embra- ees ; till the mifchief to her perfon was done ...
Philip Thicknesse. impunity : this lady poffeffes one fpecies of honor however , fo fingular , that it ought to be recorded namely , that she never admitted the men fhe liked to her embra- ees ; till the mifchief to her perfon was done ...
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... honor to his private character ; than any official mea- fures as a minifter , can well overturn . soreno Of Ld Gr . nothi HIS Lp merits the pity , and the ap- plaufe of the public . Of the Duke of Azzybe A Meaner , contemptible ...
... honor to his private character ; than any official mea- fures as a minifter , can well overturn . soreno Of Ld Gr . nothi HIS Lp merits the pity , and the ap- plaufe of the public . Of the Duke of Azzybe A Meaner , contemptible ...
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... the strongest lights . Of Lady young . HER favourite , the pretended Marquis de Rochfaucault ; has now the honor to be attached to an oar in the gallies . Of Of Lord Baringto FOR his private character , enquire of ( 25 )
... the strongest lights . Of Lady young . HER favourite , the pretended Marquis de Rochfaucault ; has now the honor to be attached to an oar in the gallies . Of Of Lord Baringto FOR his private character , enquire of ( 25 )
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... oufly ; he , at length , very foolishly , mar- ried another man's ! Of Load Chive HIS going the last time to India , did him more honor , than all his former expeditions . Of ad Germa Of Ly Betty farm n . B ESIDES ( 37 )
... oufly ; he , at length , very foolishly , mar- ried another man's ! Of Load Chive HIS going the last time to India , did him more honor , than all his former expeditions . Of ad Germa Of Ly Betty farm n . B ESIDES ( 37 )
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