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Page 165
... give up jus- ly given disappointment , and no men tice to facts , lest we should make are such nothings . The sensible custom a law ; where it would be of woman , who laughs with the crea- general use to applaud the exception , ture she ...
... give up jus- ly given disappointment , and no men tice to facts , lest we should make are such nothings . The sensible custom a law ; where it would be of woman , who laughs with the crea- general use to applaud the exception , ture she ...
Page 233
... give leave . But and both together invaluable . I take why should we doubt of favour , where this first minute I can , to thank you there is so much reason and real pro- for the quickness , the beauty , the fit in the continuance of it ...
... give leave . But and both together invaluable . I take why should we doubt of favour , where this first minute I can , to thank you there is so much reason and real pro- for the quickness , the beauty , the fit in the continuance of it ...
Page 379
... give the present view of things , is certain it more correctly . With truth I can and inevitable ruin . For , if I ... give this the difficulties , which have for ever continent a fair prospect of success . surrounded me since I have ...
... give the present view of things , is certain it more correctly . With truth I can and inevitable ruin . For , if I ... give this the difficulties , which have for ever continent a fair prospect of success . surrounded me since I have ...
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