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Page 13
... poor I dont see why but you know he has always a very she should borrow you . But I fear , tedious labour when he goes of a let- I am advising . in vain , while your ter . I wish he was well delivered of heart , like a fritter , is ...
... poor I dont see why but you know he has always a very she should borrow you . But I fear , tedious labour when he goes of a let- I am advising . in vain , while your ter . I wish he was well delivered of heart , like a fritter , is ...
Page 156
... poor , that under this from them at my little cottage , which humble roof I can have no proud is not so often as to read a great deal . thoughts ; but must have killed every I am so apprehensive , now the wea - grain of worldly pride ...
... poor , that under this from them at my little cottage , which humble roof I can have no proud is not so often as to read a great deal . thoughts ; but must have killed every I am so apprehensive , now the wea - grain of worldly pride ...
Page 289
... poor . I nour at Newmarket , use that civil- should be glad to know what is the 7. You and I , dear sir , have often property of the poor ? Have the poor freed in our political notions ; and landed estates ? Are those who have u , I ...
... poor . I nour at Newmarket , use that civil- should be glad to know what is the 7. You and I , dear sir , have often property of the poor ? Have the poor freed in our political notions ; and landed estates ? Are those who have u , I ...
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