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... Instead , therefore , of attempting to establish a cre- dit amongst them , it will perhaps be wiser to apply , to fome more diftant correfpondent ; and as my drafts are in fome danger of being protefted at home , it may not be imprudent ...
... Instead , therefore , of attempting to establish a cre- dit amongst them , it will perhaps be wiser to apply , to fome more diftant correfpondent ; and as my drafts are in fome danger of being protefted at home , it may not be imprudent ...
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... instead of a crown , our performer covered his brows with an inverted jordan . After he had rattled his chain , and fhook his head , to the great delight of the whole com- pany , he began his fong . As I have heard few young fellows ...
... instead of a crown , our performer covered his brows with an inverted jordan . After he had rattled his chain , and fhook his head , to the great delight of the whole com- pany , he began his fong . As I have heard few young fellows ...
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... instead of indulging each his par- ticular and whimfical fyftems , it had been much better if the writers on this subject had treated it in a more scientific manner , repreffed all the fallies of imagination , and given us the refult of ...
... instead of indulging each his par- ticular and whimfical fyftems , it had been much better if the writers on this subject had treated it in a more scientific manner , repreffed all the fallies of imagination , and given us the refult of ...
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... instead of this , as I have already observed , we fend them to board in the country , to the most ignorant fet of men that can be imagined ; and , left the ignorance of the master be not sufficient , the child is generally configned to ...
... instead of this , as I have already observed , we fend them to board in the country , to the most ignorant fet of men that can be imagined ; and , left the ignorance of the master be not sufficient , the child is generally configned to ...
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... Instead , therefore , of romances , which praife young men of fpirit , who go through a variety of adventures , and at last conclude a life of diffipation , folly , C. 3 folly , and extravagance , in riches and m there ESSAY S.
... Instead , therefore , of romances , which praife young men of fpirit , who go through a variety of adventures , and at last conclude a life of diffipation , folly , C. 3 folly , and extravagance , in riches and m there ESSAY S.
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Page 170 - Frenchmen : we had no arms ; but one Englishman is able to beat five French at any time : so we went down to the door, where both the sentries were posted, and rushing upon them, seized their arms in a moment, and knocked them down. From thence, nine of us ran together to the quay...
Page xi - Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravell'd fondly turns to thee ; Still to my brother turns, with ceaseless pain, And drags at each remove a lengthening chain.