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Page xxi
... reason I will set Henry IV . of France at the head of the list ; one has heard of a Tully , a Fleury , a Clarendon , a Somers , a De Witt , and a ; and for the good of mankind , one would hope that such men , in all countries where they ...
... reason I will set Henry IV . of France at the head of the list ; one has heard of a Tully , a Fleury , a Clarendon , a Somers , a De Witt , and a ; and for the good of mankind , one would hope that such men , in all countries where they ...
Page 23
... reason my conversation seemed to be more valued . They had me to their houses , introduced me to their friends , and shewed me much civili- ty ; while he , though the master , was a little and which from the attributes of God , his in ...
... reason my conversation seemed to be more valued . They had me to their houses , introduced me to their friends , and shewed me much civili- ty ; while he , though the master , was a little and which from the attributes of God , his in ...
Page 33
... another ; habit took the advantage of inattention ; inclination was sometimes too strong for reason . I con- cluded , at length , that the mere speculative Form of the pages . TEMPERANCE . Eat not to BENJAMIN FRANKLIN . 3333.
... another ; habit took the advantage of inattention ; inclination was sometimes too strong for reason . I con- cluded , at length , that the mere speculative Form of the pages . TEMPERANCE . Eat not to BENJAMIN FRANKLIN . 3333.
Page 44
... reason , as to diminish the number of his votaries and prevent their in- crease . So that I am satisfied that if he had never written any thing , he would have left behind him a much more numerous and im- portant sect ; and his ...
... reason , as to diminish the number of his votaries and prevent their in- crease . So that I am satisfied that if he had never written any thing , he would have left behind him a much more numerous and im- portant sect ; and his ...
Page 45
... reason . length he very good - naturedly conceded eigh - Indeed I had some cause to believe that the teen . They were fine cannon , 18 pounders , with their carriages , which were soon tran- sported and mounted on our batteries , where ...
... reason . length he very good - naturedly conceded eigh - Indeed I had some cause to believe that the teen . They were fine cannon , 18 pounders , with their carriages , which were soon tran- sported and mounted on our batteries , where ...
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