The Monthly Visitor, and Entertaining Pocket Companion, Том 4 |
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Still pining in sadness , from morrow to morrow , Till you hafte to these scenes of
past pleasure again . See those hills crown ' d with verdure , those sweet -
smiling vallies , The hut peeping forth from yon thick - woven trees ; Can the
splendour ...
Still pining in sadness , from morrow to morrow , Till you hafte to these scenes of
past pleasure again . See those hills crown ' d with verdure , those sweet -
smiling vallies , The hut peeping forth from yon thick - woven trees ; Can the
splendour ...
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It is with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction I make known to their Lordships
the very gallant behaviour of ViceAdmiral Onslow , the Captains , Officers ,
Seamen , and Marines of the squadron , who all appeared actuated with the truly
British ...
It is with the greatest pleasure and satisfaction I make known to their Lordships
the very gallant behaviour of ViceAdmiral Onslow , the Captains , Officers ,
Seamen , and Marines of the squadron , who all appeared actuated with the truly
British ...
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of Innocence , and cannot be expected to taste its pleasures . To enjoy ... Our
conduét must be regular , and constant , if we would not forfeit the pleasures of
Innocence . Happy the man ... Nothing can annoy his repole , or destroy his
pleasure .
of Innocence , and cannot be expected to taste its pleasures . To enjoy ... Our
conduét must be regular , and constant , if we would not forfeit the pleasures of
Innocence . Happy the man ... Nothing can annoy his repole , or destroy his
pleasure .
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An immoderate love of pleasure is the greatest obItacle to moral and intellectual
improvement : it is in . deed totally incompatible with it : either this must be
regulated , or the other must be given up . In young persons the love of pleasure
is ...
An immoderate love of pleasure is the greatest obItacle to moral and intellectual
improvement : it is in . deed totally incompatible with it : either this must be
regulated , or the other must be given up . In young persons the love of pleasure
is ...
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We can at pleasure exclude dulness and imper . tinence , and open our doors to
wit and good sense alone , It is needless to repeat the high commendations that
have been bestowed on the study of letters by persons , who had free access to ...
We can at pleasure exclude dulness and imper . tinence , and open our doors to
wit and good sense alone , It is needless to repeat the high commendations that
have been bestowed on the study of letters by persons , who had free access to ...
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