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... observed , a great many , yea , the most part of those who were travelling thither , were little better than Dunces and Blockheads . Alas ! Alas ! AT length I entred upon a spacious Plain , in the Midst of which was erected a large and ...
... observed , a great many , yea , the most part of those who were travelling thither , were little better than Dunces and Blockheads . Alas ! Alas ! AT length I entred upon a spacious Plain , in the Midst of which was erected a large and ...
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... OBSERVED IN PURCHASING From an old Book FIRST , see the Land which thou intend'st to buy Within the Sellers title clear doth lie . And that no Woman to it doth lay claim By Dowry , Jointure , or some other Name . That it may cumber ...
... OBSERVED IN PURCHASING From an old Book FIRST , see the Land which thou intend'st to buy Within the Sellers title clear doth lie . And that no Woman to it doth lay claim By Dowry , Jointure , or some other Name . That it may cumber ...
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... observed , that we are apt to fancy the person that cannot speak intelligibly to us , proportionably stupid in understanding , and , when we speak two or three words of English to a foreigner , it is louder than ordinary , as if we ...
... observed , that we are apt to fancy the person that cannot speak intelligibly to us , proportionably stupid in understanding , and , when we speak two or three words of English to a foreigner , it is louder than ordinary , as if we ...
Contents
DOGOOD PAPERS | 184 |
PREFACE TO POOR RICHARDS ALMANACK 1733 | 198 |
PREFACE TO POOR RICHARDS ALMANACK 1758 | 205 |
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