The British Essayists: The MirrorLittle, Brown, 1866 |
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... possessed , when , from the cares of state , they could descend to , and feel amusement in , those innocent and simple - hearted pleasures . None but men of virtue , and who possessed an easy and an irre- Men proachable mind , could ...
... possessed , when , from the cares of state , they could descend to , and feel amusement in , those innocent and simple - hearted pleasures . None but men of virtue , and who possessed an easy and an irre- Men proachable mind , could ...
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... gentleman as possessing . At * See Melmoth's Cicero's Letters . his house in the country , these appear to the NO . 61 . 25 MIRROR . Account of some Peculiarities in Mr Umphraville-of Attachment to inanimate Objects, and to Home.
... gentleman as possessing . At * See Melmoth's Cicero's Letters . his house in the country , these appear to the NO . 61 . 25 MIRROR . Account of some Peculiarities in Mr Umphraville-of Attachment to inanimate Objects, and to Home.
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... possessed an infinite fund of humour , and for whose appearance I had been made to look , for some time , with impa- tience . " The superiority of his talents for conversation seemed , indeed , to be acknowledged ; for he was allowed to ...
... possessed an infinite fund of humour , and for whose appearance I had been made to look , for some time , with impa- tience . " The superiority of his talents for conversation seemed , indeed , to be acknowledged ; for he was allowed to ...
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... possessed , in truth , only a chime of buffoonery , which , when he had rung out , he was ' forced to substitute the bottle in its place , the last joke he uttered being a reproof to our landlord for not pushing it about . " Now , Mr ...
... possessed , in truth , only a chime of buffoonery , which , when he had rung out , he was ' forced to substitute the bottle in its place , the last joke he uttered being a reproof to our landlord for not pushing it about . " Now , Mr ...
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... possessed , as giving me the power of making Cordelia happy , and of raising her to a station less unworthy her distinguished merit and accomplishments . The lady with whom she lived gave me every opportunity I could wish of culti ...
... possessed , as giving me the power of making Cordelia happy , and of raising her to a station less unworthy her distinguished merit and accomplishments . The lady with whom she lived gave me every opportunity I could wish of culti ...
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