A series of genuine letters between Henry and Frances [by R. and E. Griffith].Johnston, 1767 |
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... thoughts from the melancholy profpect of an old man ; which is like the merry epilogues , they give us often , after our tragedies . This ar- gument has been treated pro and con in the Spec- tators : But for my part , I always chufe to ...
... thoughts from the melancholy profpect of an old man ; which is like the merry epilogues , they give us often , after our tragedies . This ar- gument has been treated pro and con in the Spec- tators : But for my part , I always chufe to ...
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... thought , that there wanted extremely fuch an office to be established in all states , as a general reveller ; who should prescribe and prefide over the amusements , plea- fures , and diverfions of all ranks , all profeffions , and all ...
... thought , that there wanted extremely fuch an office to be established in all states , as a general reveller ; who should prescribe and prefide over the amusements , plea- fures , and diverfions of all ranks , all profeffions , and all ...
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... thought with regard to piety , when he fays , " that fome people want parts to be devout , and could as well make an epic poem , as a fervent prayer . " But to return to Pliny , who is properly enough introduced after fuch a fubject ...
... thought with regard to piety , when he fays , " that fome people want parts to be devout , and could as well make an epic poem , as a fervent prayer . " But to return to Pliny , who is properly enough introduced after fuch a fubject ...
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... thought , elegance , and tenderness of expreffion , may with Pliny's ; but , alas ! I fear I fall as far fhort of her , as you , in my opinion , furpafs him . In one refpect , how- ever , I am fure I fhall equal , if not exceed her ; in ...
... thought , elegance , and tenderness of expreffion , may with Pliny's ; but , alas ! I fear I fall as far fhort of her , as you , in my opinion , furpafs him . In one refpect , how- ever , I am fure I fhall equal , if not exceed her ; in ...
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... thoughts upon that comfortable fubject of the mercy of God ; which was part of my letter to her ; and which I did not carry as far as I might , with a little reflection , at that time , left it fhould look like a premeditated effay ...
... thoughts upon that comfortable fubject of the mercy of God ; which was part of my letter to her ; and which I did not carry as far as I might , with a little reflection , at that time , left it fhould look like a premeditated effay ...
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abfence Adieu affure againſt amufement anfwer becauſe beſt bleffing blifs charming confequence confider conftant converfe Dear FANNY dear Harry dearest defign defire difappointment divine epiftle exercife expreffion exprefs fafe faid fame fecond feems felf fenfe fenfible fentiments feveral fhall fhew fhort fhould fince fincere firft firſt fituation folitude fome fomething fometimes foul fpeak fpirits FRANCES ftate ftile ftill fubject fuch fuffer fufficient fuppofe fure fweet give happineſs happy heart HENRY HIATU higheſt himſelf hope human inftance itſelf juft juftice juſt laft laſt leaft leaſt lefs LETTER lofs Maidenhall mind moft moral moſt muft muſt myſelf nature neceffary nefs never obferved occafion ourſelves paffage paffion pafs perfon philofophy pleafed pleaſed pleaſure Pliny poffible poft prefent reafon reft render ſhall ſpeak ſtate tenderneſs thee thefe theſe thing thofe thoſe thou thought tion underſtanding uſe virtue weakneſs worfe writing your's yourſelf
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