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... themselves to a life of pleasure , little elfe feems to conftitute the idea of it , but an unceasing fucceffion of company , public or pri- vate . The drefs , and other circumftances preparatory to the enjoyment of this pleasure ...
... themselves to a life of pleasure , little elfe feems to conftitute the idea of it , but an unceasing fucceffion of company , public or pri- vate . The drefs , and other circumftances preparatory to the enjoyment of this pleasure ...
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... themselves perhaps as lauda- ble as any other virtues ; but those which make a man popular and beloved , are juftice , charity , munificence , and , in fhort , all the good qualities that render us be- -neficial to each other . For ...
... themselves perhaps as lauda- ble as any other virtues ; but those which make a man popular and beloved , are juftice , charity , munificence , and , in fhort , all the good qualities that render us be- -neficial to each other . For ...
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... themselves the pattern of good breeding and gallantry , would be aftonished to hear . that , in those intervals when the old gentleman is at ease and can bear company , there are at his house , in the most regular order , affemblies of ...
... themselves the pattern of good breeding and gallantry , would be aftonished to hear . that , in those intervals when the old gentleman is at ease and can bear company , there are at his house , in the most regular order , affemblies of ...
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... themselves at our fire - fides , where every thing ought to be tranquil and ferene . But the truth is , we are awed by the presence of strangers , and are afraid of appearing weak or ill - natured when we act in the fight of the world ...
... themselves at our fire - fides , where every thing ought to be tranquil and ferene . But the truth is , we are awed by the presence of strangers , and are afraid of appearing weak or ill - natured when we act in the fight of the world ...
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... themselves uneafy in that home which is naturally the feat of mutual enjoyment , they are tempted from the ftraight road of common prudence , to pursue their happiness through a devious wild of paffion and ima- gination . The son ...
... themselves uneafy in that home which is naturally the feat of mutual enjoyment , they are tempted from the ftraight road of common prudence , to pursue their happiness through a devious wild of paffion and ima- gination . The son ...
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