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... better part of mankind hold in abhorrence ; and as giving treatment which the wiser and better part of mankind dislike on the same principles , and for the same reason , as they do assassination , & c .; and all this is inferred and con ...
... better part of mankind hold in abhorrence ; and as giving treatment which the wiser and better part of mankind dislike on the same principles , and for the same reason , as they do assassination , & c .; and all this is inferred and con ...
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Benjamin Franklin. should tell you I love you better than you do your . self . Hor . A paradox indeed ! Better than I do myself ? when I love my dear self so well , that I love every thing else for my own sake . Phil . He only loves ...
Benjamin Franklin. should tell you I love you better than you do your . self . Hor . A paradox indeed ! Better than I do myself ? when I love my dear self so well , that I love every thing else for my own sake . Phil . He only loves ...
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... better times ? We may make these times better , if we be- stir ourselves . ' Industry need not wish , and he that lives upon hope will die fasting . There are no gains without pains ; then help hands , for I have no lands , ' or , if I ...
... better times ? We may make these times better , if we be- stir ourselves . ' Industry need not wish , and he that lives upon hope will die fasting . There are no gains without pains ; then help hands , for I have no lands , ' or , if I ...
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On the criminal laws and the practice of privateering | 51 |
A dialogue between Great Britain France Spain | 107 |
The internal state of America being a true descrip | 121 |
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