Chambers's Cyclopædia of English Literature, Volume 2J.B. Lippincott Company, 1910 - American literature |
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... pleasure in being troubled with my commissions ; and I have no other way of commerce with you , but by such importunities . I can only say , that , were the tables changed , I should , being in your place , have the same satisfaction ...
... pleasure in being troubled with my commissions ; and I have no other way of commerce with you , but by such importunities . I can only say , that , were the tables changed , I should , being in your place , have the same satisfaction ...
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... pleasure to the mind , like that of a constant health which is better felt than expressed . When a man applies his mind to the knowledge of his duty , and when he doth understand it ( as it is not hard for an honest mind to do , for as ...
... pleasure to the mind , like that of a constant health which is better felt than expressed . When a man applies his mind to the knowledge of his duty , and when he doth understand it ( as it is not hard for an honest mind to do , for as ...
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... pleasures , and of a moderate revenue below the malice and flatteries of fortune . In his last seven or eight years he ... pleasure in your writings to me , from the testimony of a conscience to forward my spiritual welfare , so do I to ...
... pleasures , and of a moderate revenue below the malice and flatteries of fortune . In his last seven or eight years he ... pleasure in your writings to me , from the testimony of a conscience to forward my spiritual welfare , so do I to ...
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... pleasure you , adad I am . Hack . You are so honest a gentleman , quarrel every day and I'll be your second ; once a day at least : and I'll say this for you , there's not a finer gentleman this day walks the Fryars , no dispraise to ...
... pleasure you , adad I am . Hack . You are so honest a gentleman , quarrel every day and I'll be your second ; once a day at least : and I'll say this for you , there's not a finer gentleman this day walks the Fryars , no dispraise to ...
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... pleasure . Governor . This is strange ! Oroo . If you but mock me with your image here : If she be not Imoinda- [ He runs to her . Ha ! she faints ! Nay , then , it must be she - it is Imoinda : My heart confesses her , and leaps for ...
... pleasure . Governor . This is strange ! Oroo . If you but mock me with your image here : If she be not Imoinda- [ He runs to her . Ha ! she faints ! Nay , then , it must be she - it is Imoinda : My heart confesses her , and leaps for ...
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