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Page 105
... truth ? hand at a short specimen . In the What , then , is the use of that philo- mean time , I flatter myself you will sophy , which aims to inculcate truth not think the worse of me for not at the expense of happiness , by in- making ...
... truth ? hand at a short specimen . In the What , then , is the use of that philo- mean time , I flatter myself you will sophy , which aims to inculcate truth not think the worse of me for not at the expense of happiness , by in- making ...
Page 118
... truth is truth , whoever become necessary to my health . be the speaker : but even truth it- Soon after my return home , in au- self becomes less respectable , when tumn last , I had occasion to write to spoken , or supposed to be ...
... truth is truth , whoever become necessary to my health . be the speaker : but even truth it- Soon after my return home , in au- self becomes less respectable , when tumn last , I had occasion to write to spoken , or supposed to be ...
Page 131
... truth ; hopes of seeing Voltaire , but was dis- for if it were my nature to speak to appointed . I sent him a note with any one what I do not think , I should a few verses , implying that the muse at least speak truly to your ladyship ...
... truth ; hopes of seeing Voltaire , but was dis- for if it were my nature to speak to appointed . I sent him a note with any one what I do not think , I should a few verses , implying that the muse at least speak truly to your ladyship ...
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From the same to the Duchess of Portland | 7 |
From the same to Mrs S C | 19 |
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