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... observed the truth ; and no philosopher , but has wondered at it . Why is it , humanly speaking , as the Presbyterians say , why is it that the same alternate layers of pork , of haddock , and cod , and sliced potatoes , and the one ...
... observed the truth ; and no philosopher , but has wondered at it . Why is it , humanly speaking , as the Presbyterians say , why is it that the same alternate layers of pork , of haddock , and cod , and sliced potatoes , and the one ...
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... Observe how naturally denunciations against scandal , for instance , are followed by a few examples of it in notorious persons ; and so the evil tongue , that was a moment ago so fair - spoken , is now let loose . XXV . THE Couplet of ...
... Observe how naturally denunciations against scandal , for instance , are followed by a few examples of it in notorious persons ; and so the evil tongue , that was a moment ago so fair - spoken , is now let loose . XXV . THE Couplet of ...
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... observed , ladies of a certain age , and not remarkable for their good looks . The young and handsome kept their color and their places . From the total overthrow or dispersion of the combatants on this side of the arena , the bull now ...
... observed , ladies of a certain age , and not remarkable for their good looks . The young and handsome kept their color and their places . From the total overthrow or dispersion of the combatants on this side of the arena , the bull now ...
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... observations succeed , in relation to the injudicious laud which is too fre- quently passed upon the mediocre ... observe the working of our institutions and our habits of life . He does not cross the sea to find Van Dycks and Murillos ...
... observations succeed , in relation to the injudicious laud which is too fre- quently passed upon the mediocre ... observe the working of our institutions and our habits of life . He does not cross the sea to find Van Dycks and Murillos ...
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... observations , there is not so abused and misrepresented a personage as DEATH . Some have styled him the King of Terrors , when he might with less impropriety have been termed the Terror of Kings . Others have decried him as an evil ...
... observations , there is not so abused and misrepresented a personage as DEATH . Some have styled him the King of Terrors , when he might with less impropriety have been termed the Terror of Kings . Others have decried him as an evil ...
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