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... happy circumstance that one might give away five hundred pounds a year to those that importune in the streets , and not do any good . " " There is nothing more likely to betray a man into absurdity , than condescension ; when he seems ...
... happy circumstance that one might give away five hundred pounds a year to those that importune in the streets , and not do any good . " " There is nothing more likely to betray a man into absurdity , than condescension ; when he seems ...
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... happy will that gentlewoman be In his Grace of Leeds's good company . ' She shall have all that's fine and fair , And the best of silk and satin shall wear ; ' And ride in a coach to take the air , And have a house in St. James's ...
... happy will that gentlewoman be In his Grace of Leeds's good company . ' She shall have all that's fine and fair , And the best of silk and satin shall wear ; ' And ride in a coach to take the air , And have a house in St. James's ...
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... happy illustration from their writings , and in so lu- minous a manner , that indeed he may be allowed the full merit of novelty , and to have discovered to us , as it were , a new planet in the poetical hemi- sphere . It is remarked by ...
... happy illustration from their writings , and in so lu- minous a manner , that indeed he may be allowed the full merit of novelty , and to have discovered to us , as it were , a new planet in the poetical hemi- sphere . It is remarked by ...
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... happy art of communicating his varied know- ledge of the world , in short remarks and anecdotes , with a quiet pleasant gravity , that was exceedingly engaging . Never shall I forget the hours which I enjoyed with him at his apartments ...
... happy art of communicating his varied know- ledge of the world , in short remarks and anecdotes , with a quiet pleasant gravity , that was exceedingly engaging . Never shall I forget the hours which I enjoyed with him at his apartments ...
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... happy . In this wish , indeed , I include myself , who have none but you on whom my heart reposes ; yet surely I wish your good , even though your si- tuation were such as should permit you to communicate no grati- fications to ...
... happy . In this wish , indeed , I include myself , who have none but you on whom my heart reposes ; yet surely I wish your good , even though your si- tuation were such as should permit you to communicate no grati- fications to ...
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