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Page 86
... indulgence of a base dis- position to accomplish unhallowed purposes . The person who flatters , only to betray ; is meaner than badly kept October sauer kraut , alias , sour krout , the next July ; and worse than a cut worm in a corn ...
... indulgence of a base dis- position to accomplish unhallowed purposes . The person who flatters , only to betray ; is meaner than badly kept October sauer kraut , alias , sour krout , the next July ; and worse than a cut worm in a corn ...
Page 106
... indulge in all the dissipation that contaminates the seat of government , and still be called , The Hon . Mr. whilst the man in low life , decoyed from the path of duty and rectitude , by some rum - selling shark , a man killer and soul ...
... indulge in all the dissipation that contaminates the seat of government , and still be called , The Hon . Mr. whilst the man in low life , decoyed from the path of duty and rectitude , by some rum - selling shark , a man killer and soul ...
Page 114
... indulge in taking newspapers , umbrellas , & c . - you are worshipping at the shrine of Inconsistency , and , unless you break the spell , this propensity will increase , and may lead you to destruction . Break off this customary 114 ...
... indulge in taking newspapers , umbrellas , & c . - you are worshipping at the shrine of Inconsistency , and , unless you break the spell , this propensity will increase , and may lead you to destruction . Break off this customary 114 ...
Page 122
... . If an- other too common course is pursued by the rich - luxu- rious living and an indulgence of the baser passions— their happiness is destroyed by a round of satiety and INEQUALITES OF LIFE . 123 fatigue , want of rest 122 THE PROBE .
... . If an- other too common course is pursued by the rich - luxu- rious living and an indulgence of the baser passions— their happiness is destroyed by a round of satiety and INEQUALITES OF LIFE . 123 fatigue , want of rest 122 THE PROBE .
Page 123
... indulgence in idleness and vice -a discontented disposition , and a longing after the flesh pots , are the real sources of misery - not the de- privation of riches , rank , or talent . JEALOUSY . Thou fiend , what bus'ness hast thou here.
... indulgence in idleness and vice -a discontented disposition , and a longing after the flesh pots , are the real sources of misery - not the de- privation of riches , rank , or talent . JEALOUSY . Thou fiend , what bus'ness hast thou here.
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