A Select Collection of Original Letters: Written by the Most Eminent Persons, on Various Entertaining Subjects, and on Many Important Occasions: from the Reign of Henry the Eighth, to the Present Time, Volumen2J. and J. Rivington and R. and J. Dodsley, 1755 |
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Página 33
... Reason , bears a better Character than a mode- rate State of either . Would I could bring you to my Opinion in this Point ; I would then con- fidently pretend you had too juft Exceptions either against me or my Paffion , the Flesh and ...
... Reason , bears a better Character than a mode- rate State of either . Would I could bring you to my Opinion in this Point ; I would then con- fidently pretend you had too juft Exceptions either against me or my Paffion , the Flesh and ...
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... , I think I have Reason to be jealous ; your Neighbour came in last Night with all the Marks and Behaviour of a Spy ; Spy ; every Word and Look imploy'd that she came 36 A felet COLLECTION To the SA ME P To the SA M E P LETTER XXXII.
... , I think I have Reason to be jealous ; your Neighbour came in last Night with all the Marks and Behaviour of a Spy ; Spy ; every Word and Look imploy'd that she came 36 A felet COLLECTION To the SA ME P To the SA M E P LETTER XXXII.
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... Reason upon your own Account only , to be forry I ever had the Happiness to know you , fince I find you repent the Kindness you fhew'd me , and undervalue the humble Service I had for you ; and that I might be no happier in your Fa ...
... Reason upon your own Account only , to be forry I ever had the Happiness to know you , fince I find you repent the Kindness you fhew'd me , and undervalue the humble Service I had for you ; and that I might be no happier in your Fa ...
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... Reasons imaginable , how neceffary ' tis to preferve you faultlefs , and make me happy ; and alfo , that you believe and use me like the most faithful of all your Servants , & c . LETTER Madam , DEa XXXVIII . To the SAM E. Eareft of all ...
... Reasons imaginable , how neceffary ' tis to preferve you faultlefs , and make me happy ; and alfo , that you believe and use me like the most faithful of all your Servants , & c . LETTER Madam , DEa XXXVIII . To the SAM E. Eareft of all ...
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... Reason , as to fufpect me for either of thofe Faults . If there has been a Mis- fortune in the Miscarriage of my Letters , I be- feech you not to add to it by an uncharitable Cen- fure , but do me the right to believe the last Thing ...
... Reason , as to fufpect me for either of thofe Faults . If there has been a Mis- fortune in the Miscarriage of my Letters , I be- feech you not to add to it by an uncharitable Cen- fure , but do me the right to believe the last Thing ...
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Página 206 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its Author ; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
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Página 268 - He walked ten hours a day, would not eat or drink if his servant stayed in the room. His meat was served up ready cut, and sometimes it would lie an hour on the table before he would touch it, and then eat it walking.
Página 182 - ... they are not so much as taught to spell in their childhood, nor can ever attain to it in their whole lives.
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Página 128 - For my morals betwixt man and man, I am not to be my own judge. I appeal to the world, if I have deceiv'd or defrauded any man: and for my private conversation, they who see me every day can be the best witnesses, whether or no it be blameless and inoffensive. Hitherto I have no reason to complain that men of either party shun my company.
Página 143 - But such little remarks as may be continued within the compass of a letter, and such unpremeditated thoughts as may be communicated between friend and friend, without incurring the censure of the world, or setting up for a dictator you shall have from me since you have enjoined it.
Página 182 - ... next her about a new cargo of fans. • It is a little hard that not one gentleman's daughter in a thousand should be brought to read...
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