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... according to the different workings of his disdain . I have not mentioned the incest of her marriage , which is so obvious a provocation ; but cannot for- bear taking notice , that when his fury is at its height , he cries , " Frailty ...
... according to the different workings of his disdain . I have not mentioned the incest of her marriage , which is so obvious a provocation ; but cannot for- bear taking notice , that when his fury is at its height , he cries , " Frailty ...
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... according to desert , and according to the law of Providence : because true history , through the frequent satiety and similitude of things , works a distate and misprision in the mind of man ; poesy cheareth and refresheth the soul ...
... according to desert , and according to the law of Providence : because true history , through the frequent satiety and similitude of things , works a distate and misprision in the mind of man ; poesy cheareth and refresheth the soul ...
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... according to former edicts , a state of death , and demanded an order for the interment of the said Rebecca . ' I looked upon the maid with great humanity , and desired her to make answer to what was said against her . She said , ' It ...
... according to former edicts , a state of death , and demanded an order for the interment of the said Rebecca . ' I looked upon the maid with great humanity , and desired her to make answer to what was said against her . She said , ' It ...
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... according to the desire of the party , which he will see in a few days . No. 111. SATURDAY , DECEMBER 24 , 1709 . -Procul , ô ! Procul , este profani ! Hence , ye profane ! far hence be gone ! VIRG . ÆN . vi . 258 . SHEER - LANE ...
... according to the desire of the party , which he will see in a few days . No. 111. SATURDAY , DECEMBER 24 , 1709 . -Procul , ô ! Procul , este profani ! Hence , ye profane ! far hence be gone ! VIRG . ÆN . vi . 258 . SHEER - LANE ...
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... according to their several ages and degrees of understanding . The eldest daughter was in tears , busied in attendance upon her mother ; others were kneeling about the bed- side : and what troubled me most was , to see a little boy ...
... according to their several ages and degrees of understanding . The eldest daughter was in tears , busied in attendance upon her mother ; others were kneeling about the bed- side : and what troubled me most was , to see a little boy ...
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