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Page vii
... means secured his affection or his sympa . thy , and tyrannized over him by all the tricks of a selfish and capricious mind . About the year 1743 his constitution , which was always infirm , began to give way to disease ; and although ...
... means secured his affection or his sympa . thy , and tyrannized over him by all the tricks of a selfish and capricious mind . About the year 1743 his constitution , which was always infirm , began to give way to disease ; and although ...
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... means of thee , whatever reliques of our crimes remain , shall be wiped away , and free the world from perpetual fears . He shall govern the earth in peace , with the virtues of his Father . ' Isaiah , ch . vij . ver . 14. ' Behold a ...
... means of thee , whatever reliques of our crimes remain , shall be wiped away , and free the world from perpetual fears . He shall govern the earth in peace , with the virtues of his Father . ' Isaiah , ch . vij . ver . 14. ' Behold a ...
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... mean , be to himself a friend , To follow nature , and regard his end ; Or looks on heaven with more than mortal eyes , Bids his free soul expatiate in the skies , Amid her kindred stars familiar roam , Survey the region , and confess ...
... mean , be to himself a friend , To follow nature , and regard his end ; Or looks on heaven with more than mortal eyes , Bids his free soul expatiate in the skies , Amid her kindred stars familiar roam , Survey the region , and confess ...
Page 55
... means be just , the conduct true , Applause , in spite of trivial faults , is due . As men of breeding , sometimes men of wit , T'avoid great errors must the less commit ; Neglect the rules each verbal critic lays , For not ESSAY ON ...
... means be just , the conduct true , Applause , in spite of trivial faults , is due . As men of breeding , sometimes men of wit , T'avoid great errors must the less commit ; Neglect the rules each verbal critic lays , For not ESSAY ON ...
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... mean complacence , ne'er betray your trust , Nor be so civil as to prove unjust . Fear not the anger of the wise to raise ; Those best can bear reproof , who merit praise . ' Twere well might critics still this freedom take : But Appius ...
... mean complacence , ne'er betray your trust , Nor be so civil as to prove unjust . Fear not the anger of the wise to raise ; Those best can bear reproof , who merit praise . ' Twere well might critics still this freedom take : But Appius ...
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