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... beauty of the earth , Who found a more than commom votary there Too much adoring ; whatsoe'er thy birth , Thou wert a beautiful thought , and softly bodied forth . " de- Of the perfections of bachelors ' wives it is unneces- sary to ...
... beauty of the earth , Who found a more than commom votary there Too much adoring ; whatsoe'er thy birth , Thou wert a beautiful thought , and softly bodied forth . " de- Of the perfections of bachelors ' wives it is unneces- sary to ...
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... beauty . The fool alluded to is Antonio in dis- guise . " " Being laid upon her bed , she grasp'd my hand , And kissing it , spake thus : Thou very poor , Why dost not weep ? The jewel of thy brow , The rich adornment that enchased thy ...
... beauty . The fool alluded to is Antonio in dis- guise . " " Being laid upon her bed , she grasp'd my hand , And kissing it , spake thus : Thou very poor , Why dost not weep ? The jewel of thy brow , The rich adornment that enchased thy ...
Page 87
... beauty and deformity . On this principle , by which the female is prompted to half conceal her charms , the deformed person ought boldly to bring his defects into view , that those with whom he associates may the sooner arrive at the ...
... beauty and deformity . On this principle , by which the female is prompted to half conceal her charms , the deformed person ought boldly to bring his defects into view , that those with whom he associates may the sooner arrive at the ...
Page 88
... beauty that the external signs of kindness are natural to it , and , whenever they appear , are intelligible at first sight to all mankind . In deformity , on the contrary , these signs are perhaps various and accidental ; or , at least ...
... beauty that the external signs of kindness are natural to it , and , whenever they appear , are intelligible at first sight to all mankind . In deformity , on the contrary , these signs are perhaps various and accidental ; or , at least ...
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... beauty is only one of the causes which excite affection ; that elegant accomplish- ments , good - humour , wit , the arts of pleasing conversa- tion ; whatsover , in short , serves to connect agreeable feelings with the presence or ...
... beauty is only one of the causes which excite affection ; that elegant accomplish- ments , good - humour , wit , the arts of pleasing conversa- tion ; whatsover , in short , serves to connect agreeable feelings with the presence or ...
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