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... who entertained so great an Affec- tion for him , that there was ever after the moft intimate Friendship between them . Perfius has immortalized in his Works that Friend- A 2 AA He Friendship , and his Gratitude for the good Offices.
... who entertained so great an Affec- tion for him , that there was ever after the moft intimate Friendship between them . Perfius has immortalized in his Works that Friend- A 2 AA He Friendship , and his Gratitude for the good Offices.
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Persius. He Friendship , and his Gratitude for the good Offices of this Friend , Sat. & paffim . He expreffed himself still more ftrongly on that Subject by a Will , in which he bequeathed him his Library and a large Sum of Money , viz ...
Persius. He Friendship , and his Gratitude for the good Offices of this Friend , Sat. & paffim . He expreffed himself still more ftrongly on that Subject by a Will , in which he bequeathed him his Library and a large Sum of Money , viz ...
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... Friend , still a better Son , a better Brother , and a better Relation ( E ) . Tho ' he was handsome , he was very Chafte : he was fober , meek as a Lamb , and as modest as a young Virgin ; fo true it is , that we must not judge of the ...
... Friend , still a better Son , a better Brother , and a better Relation ( E ) . Tho ' he was handsome , he was very Chafte : he was fober , meek as a Lamb , and as modest as a young Virgin ; fo true it is , that we must not judge of the ...
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... Friend , and famous for having died in a moft heroic Manner , according to the Opinions of that Sect in which our Poet was brought up . The Friendship of Perfius and Thrafeas , Son - in - law of that Lady , lafted near ten Years , which ...
... Friend , and famous for having died in a moft heroic Manner , according to the Opinions of that Sect in which our Poet was brought up . The Friendship of Perfius and Thrafeas , Son - in - law of that Lady , lafted near ten Years , which ...
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... Friend , ftill a better Son , a bet- ter Brother , and a better Relation . ] The Author who furnishes me with thefe Words , Viz . the Author of the Epiftle prefixed to the Tranflation of Perfius and Juvenal , by Father Tarteron ...
... Friend , ftill a better Son , a bet- ter Brother , and a better Relation . ] The Author who furnishes me with thefe Words , Viz . the Author of the Epiftle prefixed to the Tranflation of Perfius and Juvenal , by Father Tarteron ...
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