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... supported . Consider , Mr. Rambler , and com- passionate the condition of a man , who has taught every company to expect from a continual feast of laughter , an unintermitted stream of jocularity . The task 16 141 . RAMBLER .
... supported . Consider , Mr. Rambler , and com- passionate the condition of a man , who has taught every company to expect from a continual feast of laughter , an unintermitted stream of jocularity . The task 16 141 . RAMBLER .
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... continual repetition , make day pass after day in sorrow and in terror . Phrases of cursory compliment and established salu- tation may , by a different modulation of the voice , or cast of the countenance , convey contrary mean- ings ...
... continual repetition , make day pass after day in sorrow and in terror . Phrases of cursory compliment and established salu- tation may , by a different modulation of the voice , or cast of the countenance , convey contrary mean- ings ...
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... continual narration ; and it frequently happens that they who attempt this method of ingratiating themselves please only at the first interview ; and , for want of new supplies of intelligence , wear out their stories by continual ...
... continual narration ; and it frequently happens that they who attempt this method of ingratiating themselves please only at the first interview ; and , for want of new supplies of intelligence , wear out their stories by continual ...
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the Meanness of regulating our Conduct by the Opinions of | 3 |
the Meanness of regulating our Conduct by the Opinions of | 185 |
Anningait and Ajut a Greenland History | 186 |
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