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... Europe , make it frequently very dull ; and I find the freezing of our river has the same effect on news as trade . With more concern have I conti- nually observed the growing vices and follies of my country folk : and though ...
... Europe , make it frequently very dull ; and I find the freezing of our river has the same effect on news as trade . With more concern have I conti- nually observed the growing vices and follies of my country folk : and though ...
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... Europe . În fine , I am glad you are married , and congratulate you most cordially upon it . You are now in the way of be- coming a useful citizen ; and you have escaped the unnatural state of celibacy for life - the fate of many here ...
... Europe . În fine , I am glad you are married , and congratulate you most cordially upon it . You are now in the way of be- coming a useful citizen ; and you have escaped the unnatural state of celibacy for life - the fate of many here ...
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... Europe has had it above a thousand years ; the Spaniards have spread it over their part of America , and it begins lately to make its appearance in these states . It is so in- teresting in itself , as not to need the view of gain to ...
... Europe has had it above a thousand years ; the Spaniards have spread it over their part of America , and it begins lately to make its appearance in these states . It is so in- teresting in itself , as not to need the view of gain to ...
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... Europe , and among the rest this mountain of Passy , on which I live , and which is composed of limestone , rock , and sea - shells , to be abandoned by the sea , and to change its ancient climate , which seems to have been a hot one ...
... Europe , and among the rest this mountain of Passy , on which I live , and which is composed of limestone , rock , and sea - shells , to be abandoned by the sea , and to change its ancient climate , which seems to have been a hot one ...
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... Europe , suit new countries , as America . 2. For people increase in proportion to the num- ber of marriages , and that is greater , in proportion to the ease and convenience of supporting a family . When families can be easily ...
... Europe , suit new countries , as America . 2. For people increase in proportion to the num- ber of marriages , and that is greater , in proportion to the ease and convenience of supporting a family . When families can be easily ...
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