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... gave a flat denial to it . Then he wrote a civil letter to Sir William , thanking him for the patronage he had so kindly offered me , but declining to assist me as yet in setting up , I being , in his opinion , too young to be trusted ...
... gave a flat denial to it . Then he wrote a civil letter to Sir William , thanking him for the patronage he had so kindly offered me , but declining to assist me as yet in setting up , I being , in his opinion , too young to be trusted ...
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... gave me this account : that she was a Roman Catholic , had been sent abroad when young , and lodg'd in a nunnery with an intent of becoming a nun ; but , the country not agreeing with her , she returned to England , where , there being ...
... gave me this account : that she was a Roman Catholic , had been sent abroad when young , and lodg'd in a nunnery with an intent of becoming a nun ; but , the country not agreeing with her , she returned to England , where , there being ...
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... gave me a great deal of trouble , my acquainting them that the money was ready in the paymaster's hands , but that orders for pay- ing it must first be obtained from General Shirley , and my assuring them that I had apply'd to that ...
... gave me a great deal of trouble , my acquainting them that the money was ready in the paymaster's hands , but that orders for pay- ing it must first be obtained from General Shirley , and my assuring them that I had apply'd to that ...
Contents
DOGOOD PAPERS | 184 |
PREFACE TO POOR RICHARDS ALMANACK 1733 | 198 |
PREFACE TO POOR RICHARDS ALMANACK 1758 | 205 |
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