The Guardian, with Notes, and General Indexes: Complete in One VolumeDesilver, Thomas, 1837 - 244 pages |
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Page 8
... keep clear of these two evils , I shall not be appre- hensive of any other . Ambition , lust , envy , and revenge , are excrescences of the mind , which I have cut off long ago : but as they are excrescences which do not only deform ...
... keep clear of these two evils , I shall not be appre- hensive of any other . Ambition , lust , envy , and revenge , are excrescences of the mind , which I have cut off long ago : but as they are excrescences which do not only deform ...
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... keep all idle whispers from her , and discourage them before they can come at her from any other hand ; to inforce every thing that makes for the merit of her brothers and sisters towards her , as well as the diligence and cheerfulness ...
... keep all idle whispers from her , and discourage them before they can come at her from any other hand ; to inforce every thing that makes for the merit of her brothers and sisters towards her , as well as the diligence and cheerfulness ...
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... keep up a breed for any use whatever , he gives plates for the best performing horse in every way in which that animal can be serviceable . There is such a prize for him that trots best , such for the best walker , such for the best gal ...
... keep up a breed for any use whatever , he gives plates for the best performing horse in every way in which that animal can be serviceable . There is such a prize for him that trots best , such for the best walker , such for the best gal ...
Page 17
... keep myself from mounting this beast , and from the shame of being seen naked ; but since things are come thus far , let the sentence proceed , which will be less than the fears and apprehensions I shall have in these eight days ensuing ...
... keep myself from mounting this beast , and from the shame of being seen naked ; but since things are come thus far , let the sentence proceed , which will be less than the fears and apprehensions I shall have in these eight days ensuing ...
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... keep his teeth white at least ; he who hath no knack at writing sonnets , may however have a soft hand ; and he may ... keeping the university clean , my greatest ambition is to be thought , sir , your most obedient humble servant ...
... keep his teeth white at least ; he who hath no knack at writing sonnets , may however have a soft hand ; and he may ... keeping the university clean , my greatest ambition is to be thought , sir , your most obedient humble servant ...
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