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Page 15
... least thing in the world , but she must know about it ; and it is a wonder I have found an opportunity to write you this letter . My misfortune is , that I respect her very well , and know not how to disoblige her so much as to tell her ...
... least thing in the world , but she must know about it ; and it is a wonder I have found an opportunity to write you this letter . My misfortune is , that I respect her very well , and know not how to disoblige her so much as to tell her ...
Page 36
... least disordering themselves so as to be fit for no business beside for some days after ! Surely this is nothing less than the most egregious folly and madness . I shall conclude with the words of my discreet friend , Agricola , of ...
... least disordering themselves so as to be fit for no business beside for some days after ! Surely this is nothing less than the most egregious folly and madness . I shall conclude with the words of my discreet friend , Agricola , of ...
Page 40
... least it appears so to me . Pray what have you to say , Philocles , in ho- nour of Nature or Providence ? Methinks , I am in pain for her : -how do you rescue her , poor lady ? Phil . This , my dear Horatio , I have to say ; that what ...
... least it appears so to me . Pray what have you to say , Philocles , in ho- nour of Nature or Providence ? Methinks , I am in pain for her : -how do you rescue her , poor lady ? Phil . This , my dear Horatio , I have to say ; that what ...
Page 51
... least , the expenses of the republic ; for no doubt you mean to retrench the superfluous . " " I have never thought of this either , " said Glaucon . " You were best , then , to put off to another time your design of enriching the ...
... least , the expenses of the republic ; for no doubt you mean to retrench the superfluous . " " I have never thought of this either , " said Glaucon . " You were best , then , to put off to another time your design of enriching the ...
Page 53
... least observed how much corn our lands produce , how long it will serve to supply our city , and how much more we shall want for the whole year ; to the end you may not be surprised with a scarcity of bread , but may give timely orders ...
... least observed how much corn our lands produce , how long it will serve to supply our city , and how much more we shall want for the whole year ; to the end you may not be surprised with a scarcity of bread , but may give timely orders ...
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