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... what was the foible , or ridiculous side , of every noted person in the court . That gentleman said afterwards in some company , that he thought nothing was more ridiculous in any body 6 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
... what was the foible , or ridiculous side , of every noted person in the court . That gentleman said afterwards in some company , that he thought nothing was more ridiculous in any body 6 FRANKLIN'S ESSAYS AND LETTERS ,
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... person : but what is wit , or wealth , or form , or learning , when compared with virtue ? It is true , we love the handsome , we applaud the learned , and we fear the rich and powerful ; but we even worship and adore the virtuous . Nor ...
... person : but what is wit , or wealth , or form , or learning , when compared with virtue ? It is true , we love the handsome , we applaud the learned , and we fear the rich and powerful ; but we even worship and adore the virtuous . Nor ...
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... persons , from this time forward , of what age , sex , rank , quality , degree , or denomination soever , on any ... person , if they are not par- ticularly applied . Likewise , that the author is no party - man , but a general meddler ...
... persons , from this time forward , of what age , sex , rank , quality , degree , or denomination soever , on any ... person , if they are not par- ticularly applied . Likewise , that the author is no party - man , but a general meddler ...
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... person more proper to be applied to for redress in all the grievances we suffer from want of manners in some people . You must know , I am a single woman , and keep a shop in this town for a livelihood . There is a certain neighbour of ...
... person more proper to be applied to for redress in all the grievances we suffer from want of manners in some people . You must know , I am a single woman , and keep a shop in this town for a livelihood . There is a certain neighbour of ...
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... person of quality ( says he ) and have talked over your business , or the compli- ments , or whatever concern brought you thither , he makes a sign to have things served in for the enter- tainment , which is generally a little sweetmeat ...
... person of quality ( says he ) and have talked over your business , or the compli- ments , or whatever concern brought you thither , he makes a sign to have things served in for the enter- tainment , which is generally a little sweetmeat ...
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