The Beauties of English Writers: In Prose and VerseR. Scott, 1799 - 308 страници |
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... favoured moft , was , not that they fhould escape , but that they should fink laft ; and with this promise every one was fatisfied , though he laughed at the reft for seeming to believe it . Hope , indeed , apparent- ly mocked the ...
... favoured moft , was , not that they fhould escape , but that they should fink laft ; and with this promise every one was fatisfied , though he laughed at the reft for seeming to believe it . Hope , indeed , apparent- ly mocked the ...
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... favour , be refigned to his will . It is impious to anticipate misery , and • render ourselves unhappy before we are ac- tually afflicted . Yet capricious , inconsistent ' mortals , timid at once and presumptuous , • tremble with the ...
... favour , be refigned to his will . It is impious to anticipate misery , and • render ourselves unhappy before we are ac- tually afflicted . Yet capricious , inconsistent ' mortals , timid at once and presumptuous , • tremble with the ...
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... favour , O fave him from deftruc- tion . ' They were deeply affected . • Be • not dismayed , ' said Ononthio . He spoke with the consent of the Elders : Be not dismayed . The brother of Marano fhall be to us as O- ' neyo . ' Then ...
... favour , O fave him from deftruc- tion . ' They were deeply affected . • Be • not dismayed , ' said Ononthio . He spoke with the consent of the Elders : Be not dismayed . The brother of Marano fhall be to us as O- ' neyo . ' Then ...
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... favour from his mistress . The barbarous ftate of the country , and the injury to which those of the weaker sex espe- cially , were exposed , gave ample scope for the display of military talents ; and the knight who had nothing to do at ...
... favour from his mistress . The barbarous ftate of the country , and the injury to which those of the weaker sex espe- cially , were exposed , gave ample scope for the display of military talents ; and the knight who had nothing to do at ...
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... favours are deny'd , And pleas'd with favours given : Dear Chloe , this is wifdom's part , This is 58 No. 6 . ESSAYS ,
... favours are deny'd , And pleas'd with favours given : Dear Chloe , this is wifdom's part , This is 58 No. 6 . ESSAYS ,
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