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... existence . Strange con- tradiction in our nature , and to which even the wise are liable ! If I should judge of that part of life which lies before me , by that which I have already seen , the prospect is hideous . Experience tells me ...
... existence . Strange con- tradiction in our nature , and to which even the wise are liable ! If I should judge of that part of life which lies before me , by that which I have already seen , the prospect is hideous . Experience tells me ...
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... existence grows more desirable to us the longer we exist , he would then have faced old age without shrinking ; he would have boldly dared to to live , and served that society , by his future assidu- ity , which he basely injured by his ...
... existence grows more desirable to us the longer we exist , he would then have faced old age without shrinking ; he would have boldly dared to to live , and served that society , by his future assidu- ity , which he basely injured by his ...
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Preceptive, Moral, and Sentimental Pieces: On the Duties of the Young, Issue 10 Hugh Blair,Rollin,Thomas Percival No preview available - 2016 |
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Almanack animal without feathers animating some happier ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD appears ard says aspiring disposition auction beauteous feathers burst the prison callow infancy Chinvang creditor diligence disposition and unbounded distress dress EDWARD PERCIVAL ENDEARED BY AGE ENJOYMENTS OF EARLY EPITAPH Father Abraham fledged pinions folly fool FRENCH OF GANGANELLI friends frugality GOLDSMITH grated prison happier form happy Elysium harmonious sorrow hath health to enjoy heap of beauteous heard to petition hope for retribution hope of animating humour idle indignant soul burst innocence can hope keep left a lifeless legged animal lifeless heap live Mathematician Mathematics mour ness never oft-removed person of unblemished philosophy pitiless hands pleasure Poor Dick Poor Rich Poor Richard says pride purse RICHARD ACANTHUS RICHARD SAUNDERS rough and pitiless run in debt Sloth sure thee thing thou tired with fruitless unalienable rights undoubted charter view those fields violent clamours WEALTH