Fugitive Pieces, on Various Subjects, Volume 1R. and J. Dodsley, 1761 - English essays |
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... shall therefore have much less to fay of it , than of each of the others ; and fhall only give you Two or Three Obfervations , relating to it . As to the Color of the Body in general , the most beautiful perhaps that ever was imagined ...
... shall therefore have much less to fay of it , than of each of the others ; and fhall only give you Two or Three Obfervations , relating to it . As to the Color of the Body in general , the most beautiful perhaps that ever was imagined ...
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... shall have a very taking Air ; from the Sensibility of the Eyes , the general good - humoured Turn of the Look , and perhaps a little agreeable Smile about the Mouth . And thefe Three Things , I believe , would go a great way toward ...
... shall have a very taking Air ; from the Sensibility of the Eyes , the general good - humoured Turn of the Look , and perhaps a little agreeable Smile about the Mouth . And thefe Three Things , I believe , would go a great way toward ...
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... Shall " I be angry if an Afs kick at me ? It is his Nature " fo fo to do . " [ 1 ] But perfonal Reflexions of this kind are almoft unknown among Perfons of high Rank . It must therefore be only a French Romance , that gave rise to the ...
... Shall " I be angry if an Afs kick at me ? It is his Nature " fo fo to do . " [ 1 ] But perfonal Reflexions of this kind are almoft unknown among Perfons of high Rank . It must therefore be only a French Romance , that gave rise to the ...
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... shall be perpetually performing surprising long Journies in a furprising fhort Time , for no earthly Business , but the Pleasure of relating them . Confcious of his own Weakness , he will be cautious of running into Places or Occafions ...
... shall be perpetually performing surprising long Journies in a furprising fhort Time , for no earthly Business , but the Pleasure of relating them . Confcious of his own Weakness , he will be cautious of running into Places or Occafions ...
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... a Cur as myself , and unworthy of his Poft . But nothing so disrespectful shall ever escape me ; left it would offend , or be thought the Envy of a Rival , Lucina A LETTER Humbly addreffed to the ROYAL SOCIETY ; IN [ 139 ]
... a Cur as myself , and unworthy of his Poft . But nothing so disrespectful shall ever escape me ; left it would offend , or be thought the Envy of a Rival , Lucina A LETTER Humbly addreffed to the ROYAL SOCIETY ; IN [ 139 ]
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