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... assure you , that she is now perfectly recovered . The hap- piness of my present situation may be conceived , but it is not in my power to describe it . After we get up in the morning , the family are called toge- ther to return thanks ...
... assure you , that she is now perfectly recovered . The hap- piness of my present situation may be conceived , but it is not in my power to describe it . After we get up in the morning , the family are called toge- ther to return thanks ...
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... assure you , sir , that I abhor every sort of extravagance , as much as you can desire , and the small matter which I ask as an addition to your for- mer allowance , is only to promote my own interest , and which I am sure , you have as ...
... assure you , sir , that I abhor every sort of extravagance , as much as you can desire , and the small matter which I ask as an addition to your for- mer allowance , is only to promote my own interest , and which I am sure , you have as ...
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... assure you , sir , that I am not so ungrateful as my conduct has given you reason to believe . From the state of my accounts you will find , that the greatest part of my property is in the hands of country dealers , who , although they ...
... assure you , sir , that I am not so ungrateful as my conduct has given you reason to believe . From the state of my accounts you will find , that the greatest part of my property is in the hands of country dealers , who , although they ...
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... assure you , Sir , it is in consideration of the great opinion I have of your integrity , that I refer the payment of my demand to a simple answer to this question ; but I fear that cannot be done . I am your friend and well - wisher ...
... assure you , Sir , it is in consideration of the great opinion I have of your integrity , that I refer the payment of my demand to a simple answer to this question ; but I fear that cannot be done . I am your friend and well - wisher ...
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... assure you , that I am comfortably settled here . But you know that our returns are slow , and profits small , and therefore , however willing , I am not in circumstances suffici- ent to defray the expense of a journey to London , in ...
... assure you , that I am comfortably settled here . But you know that our returns are slow , and profits small , and therefore , however willing , I am not in circumstances suffici- ent to defray the expense of a journey to London , in ...
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Common terms and phrases
A. B. Sheweth A. B. Sheweth,-That acquainted affairs affectionate affirmation afflicted agreeable assure attended blessings cerning character circumstances city of London conduct consider convinced dangerous company daugh desire distress doubt duty bound endeavour Epaminondas eternity executors expect father fault favour friendship George Wilson give glad to hear greatest hand happy heart hope human humble petition humble servant husband John Bale Julius Cæsar knowledge Lady Lady's Answer late Let me beg LETTER live London Lord Lordship madam Majesty's manner marriage master mind Minorca mother nature never numbers objection obliged parent passion person petition of A. B. pleased pleasure pray present PROSODY racter reason received Right Honourable sensible sent sentence Sheweth,-That your petitioner sincere well-wisher soon syllables tenderness thing tion told trade unhappy utmost verdict of twelve virtue virtuous vowels whilst wife word worthy young Gentleman
Popular passages
Page 208 - Now know ye, that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in consideration...
Page 132 - And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing : and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth : and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou...
Page 198 - Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul; Which long for death, but it cometh not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures; Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, when they can find the grave?
Page 175 - ... every other qualification, and to imagine that they shall find mankind ready to pay homage to their knowledge, and to crowd about them for instruction. They therefore step out from their cells into the open world with all the confidence of authority and dignity of importance ; they look round about them at once with ignorance and...
Page 213 - God and calling unto mind the mortality of my body and •knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of...
Page 213 - In decent christian burial at the discretion of my executors. Nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give, demise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form...
Page 175 - ... knowledge, and to crowd about them for instruction. They therefore step out from their cells into the open world with all the confidence of authority and dignity of importance ; they look round about them at once with ignorance and scorn, on a race of beings to whom they are equally unknown and equally contemptible, but whose manners they must imitate, and with whose opinions they must comply, if they desire to pass their time happily among them.
Page 217 - And for the true performance of all and every the said Covenants and agreements either of the said Parties bindeth himself unto the other by these presents...
Page 210 - ... then this obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and effect.
Page 116 - ... promises, kindly stepped in, and carried him away, to where the wicked cease from troubling, and where the weary are at rest ! It is during the time that we lived on this farm, that my little story is most eventful.