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Men , women , demons , gods , pigmys , and spirits , composed the motly group
of characters ; the most ridiculous fituations and the inoft unna . tural changes
occurred almost every instant . It seemed as if the genius of nonsense had ...
Men , women , demons , gods , pigmys , and spirits , composed the motly group
of characters ; the most ridiculous fituations and the inoft unna . tural changes
occurred almost every instant . It seemed as if the genius of nonsense had ...
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to Tafte in its most perfect state . Delicacy respects the sensibility with which our
nature is endowed for the perception of beauty . S me minds are so torpid , that
nothing can arouse them , whilft another clats fhall be affe Eted by every breath of
...
to Tafte in its most perfect state . Delicacy respects the sensibility with which our
nature is endowed for the perception of beauty . S me minds are so torpid , that
nothing can arouse them , whilft another clats fhall be affe Eted by every breath of
...
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That mere automatons may put on the semblance of every virtue to a degree as
captivating - perhaps even more so , than women of real sensibility , and of fixed
principles , I am most willing to allow . But this is the varnish of the surface , not ...
That mere automatons may put on the semblance of every virtue to a degree as
captivating - perhaps even more so , than women of real sensibility , and of fixed
principles , I am most willing to allow . But this is the varnish of the surface , not ...
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But the merits of this victory over the Spaniards will be best learnt from the
encomiums paffed upon it by many of the most competent judges in the kingdom ,
when the thanks of both Houses of Parliament were voted to this brave officer
with the ...
But the merits of this victory over the Spaniards will be best learnt from the
encomiums paffed upon it by many of the most competent judges in the kingdom ,
when the thanks of both Houses of Parliament were voted to this brave officer
with the ...
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It will be amply compensated by the opportunities you are likely to enjoy of free
intercourse with the most cultivated and rational of both sexes , among whom
decency of manners and variety of knowledge will always be valued , though
very ...
It will be amply compensated by the opportunities you are likely to enjoy of free
intercourse with the most cultivated and rational of both sexes , among whom
decency of manners and variety of knowledge will always be valued , though
very ...
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