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... lose their hours and di- vert their thoughts by cards or allem- blies , a tavern dinner , or the prattle of the day . It may be laid down as a position which will feldom deceive , that when a man cannot bear his own company there is ...
... lose their hours and di- vert their thoughts by cards or allem- blies , a tavern dinner , or the prattle of the day . It may be laid down as a position which will feldom deceive , that when a man cannot bear his own company there is ...
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... LOSE THE MASTER IN THE FRIEND : WE ROUND THY BOARD THE CHEERFUL MENIALS SEE , GAY WITH THE SMILE OF BLAND EQUALITY ; NO SOCIAL CARE THE GRACIOUS LORD DISDAINS ; LOVE PROMPTS TO LOVE , AND REV'RENCE RLV'RENCE GAINS . ' I returned , and ...
... LOSE THE MASTER IN THE FRIEND : WE ROUND THY BOARD THE CHEERFUL MENIALS SEE , GAY WITH THE SMILE OF BLAND EQUALITY ; NO SOCIAL CARE THE GRACIOUS LORD DISDAINS ; LOVE PROMPTS TO LOVE , AND REV'RENCE RLV'RENCE GAINS . ' I returned , and ...
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... lose their ori- ginal integrity ; each , though there was more than enough for all , was defirous of appropriating part to himself . Then entered violence and fraud , and theft and rapine . Soon after pride and envy broke into the world ...
... lose their ori- ginal integrity ; each , though there was more than enough for all , was defirous of appropriating part to himself . Then entered violence and fraud , and theft and rapine . Soon after pride and envy broke into the world ...
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... lose by any dignity of fentiment , or beauty of diction . The Pollio of Virgil , N ° XXXVIII . SATURDAY , JULY 28 , 1750. that none of the inconfiftencies which they endeavour to avoid , is greater than that of joining elegance of ...
... lose by any dignity of fentiment , or beauty of diction . The Pollio of Virgil , N ° XXXVIII . SATURDAY , JULY 28 , 1750. that none of the inconfiftencies which they endeavour to avoid , is greater than that of joining elegance of ...
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... losing it , yet it must be confefed , that in propor- tion to the pleature of poffeffion , will be for fome time our forrow for the lofs ; it is therefore the province of the mora- lift to enquire whether fuch pains may nat quickly give ...
... losing it , yet it must be confefed , that in propor- tion to the pleature of poffeffion , will be for fome time our forrow for the lofs ; it is therefore the province of the mora- lift to enquire whether fuch pains may nat quickly give ...
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Page 317 - Be of good courage, I begin to feel Some rousing motions in me which dispose To something extraordinary my thoughts. I with this messenger will go along, Nothing to do, be sure, that may dishonour Our law, or stain my vow of Nazarite.
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Page 233 - As I was looking upon the various fate of the multitude about me, I was suddenly alarmed with an admonition from, some unknown power, " Gaze not idly upon others when thou thyself art sinking.