Fugitive Pieces on Various Subjects: A vindication of natural societyRobert Dodsley J. Dodsley, 1771 - English essays |
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... Person of Virtue . Many of the greatest Tyrants on the Records of Hiftory have begun their Reigns in the fairest Manner . But the Truth is , this unnatural Power corrupts both the Heart and the Understanding . And , to prevent the leaft ...
... Person of Virtue . Many of the greatest Tyrants on the Records of Hiftory have begun their Reigns in the fairest Manner . But the Truth is , this unnatural Power corrupts both the Heart and the Understanding . And , to prevent the leaft ...
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... Person ; for those Dukes who submitted on Condition , and received Eftates in Exchange for their petty Sovereignties , ftill continue in fome Splendor ; others have raised themselves again by their civil or military Service , while the ...
... Person ; for those Dukes who submitted on Condition , and received Eftates in Exchange for their petty Sovereignties , ftill continue in fome Splendor ; others have raised themselves again by their civil or military Service , while the ...
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... Person and Dress . Christ's Church , the largest and most elegant of them all , was begun on the Ground of St. Fridef- wide's Monaftery by Thomas Wolfey , Cardinal of York ; to which Henry VIII . joined Canterbury College , fettled ...
... Person and Dress . Christ's Church , the largest and most elegant of them all , was begun on the Ground of St. Fridef- wide's Monaftery by Thomas Wolfey , Cardinal of York ; to which Henry VIII . joined Canterbury College , fettled ...
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... Person , cannot help thinking of the [ ] Satyrs that Socrates was compared to of old . In his Manner of living , he affected the Charac- ter of Diogenes ; three hard Eggs , and a Draught , or two of Water , was his ufual Repast . When ...
... Person , cannot help thinking of the [ ] Satyrs that Socrates was compared to of old . In his Manner of living , he affected the Charac- ter of Diogenes ; three hard Eggs , and a Draught , or two of Water , was his ufual Repast . When ...
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