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Page 45
... pleased to would not be proud to own his obliga- honour me with your patronage , I tions ? But it has pleased God to re- did not expect to hear of a refusal ; store me to so great a measure of health , yet as I have had no long time to ...
... pleased to would not be proud to own his obliga- honour me with your patronage , I tions ? But it has pleased God to re- did not expect to hear of a refusal ; store me to so great a measure of health , yet as I have had no long time to ...
Page 65
... pleased with We are sorry , too , for Mr. -'s dan- me as much as I pleased myself . gerous condition ; but he that is well Meeting with their approbation , I prepared for the great journey can- began to feel the workings of ambi- not ...
... pleased with We are sorry , too , for Mr. -'s dan- me as much as I pleased myself . gerous condition ; but he that is well Meeting with their approbation , I prepared for the great journey can- began to feel the workings of ambi- not ...
Page 168
... pleased dislike to a certain class of females , with the opportunity given me , by whom that lady is so fond of satiriz- different arguers , of looking into the ing . O ! how I have used her on hearts of some of them , through win- this ...
... pleased dislike to a certain class of females , with the opportunity given me , by whom that lady is so fond of satiriz- different arguers , of looking into the ing . O ! how I have used her on hearts of some of them , through win- this ...
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From the same to the Duchess of Portland | 7 |
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