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... object being evidently to mark out and distinguish a particular class of persons to whom the Letters are specially addressed . Unless a peculiarity of intellectual nature and habits constituted them friends , though unknown ones , of ...
... object being evidently to mark out and distinguish a particular class of persons to whom the Letters are specially addressed . Unless a peculiarity of intellectual nature and habits constituted them friends , though unknown ones , of ...
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... object or pur- pose in life , and never referring to the law of God as a guide for thought or action , may nevertheless manifest a much more contented disposition than your own , and be apparently more submissive to the decision of your ...
... object or pur- pose in life , and never referring to the law of God as a guide for thought or action , may nevertheless manifest a much more contented disposition than your own , and be apparently more submissive to the decision of your ...
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... object is to find out the most favourable point of view in which to contemplate the unpleasantness of your lot ... objects of taste , from books , paintings , & c . , are exactly those who are situated as you are , who cannot procure ...
... object is to find out the most favourable point of view in which to contemplate the unpleasantness of your lot ... objects of taste , from books , paintings , & c . , are exactly those who are situated as you are , who cannot procure ...
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... objects we desire ; much , too , in the rareness of their bestowal . When , after long waiting , and by means of prudent management , it is at last within your power to make some long - desired object your own , does it not bestow much ...
... objects we desire ; much , too , in the rareness of their bestowal . When , after long waiting , and by means of prudent management , it is at last within your power to make some long - desired object your own , does it not bestow much ...
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... object gradually into light , as the dawning day seems to waken into existence those objects which had before been unnoticed in the darkness . Lastly , your imagination , well employed , will make use of your partial knowledge of other ...
... object gradually into light , as the dawning day seems to waken into existence those objects which had before been unnoticed in the darkness . Lastly , your imagination , well employed , will make use of your partial knowledge of other ...
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