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Page 88
... escape . When a position teems thus with commodious consequences , who can without regret confess it to be false ? Yet it is certain that declaimers have in- dulged a disposition to describe the dominion of the passions as extended ...
... escape . When a position teems thus with commodious consequences , who can without regret confess it to be false ? Yet it is certain that declaimers have in- dulged a disposition to describe the dominion of the passions as extended ...
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... escape the eye of providence . This is the utmost extravagance of determined wicked- ness ; yet this is so debased by two unfortunate words , that while I endeavour to impress on my reader the energy of the sentiment , I can scarce ...
... escape the eye of providence . This is the utmost extravagance of determined wicked- ness ; yet this is so debased by two unfortunate words , that while I endeavour to impress on my reader the energy of the sentiment , I can scarce ...
Page 165
... escape ; some have been frightened by masters , and some awed by guardians into ruin . 66 Our crime had its usual consequence , and he soon perceived that I could not long continue in his fashionable elegance is necessary likewise for ...
... escape ; some have been frightened by masters , and some awed by guardians into ruin . 66 Our crime had its usual consequence , and he soon perceived that I could not long continue in his fashionable elegance is necessary likewise for ...
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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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