The Beauties of English Writers: In Prose and VerseR. Scott, 1799 - 308 страници |
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... wife , because he had feen her abroad with her head uncovered ; and that , among the Indians of Peru , no widow could engage in a fecond mar- ziage without dishonour . In the cafe alfo of the Teutonic tribes , there 46 No. 5 . ESSAYS ,
... wife , because he had feen her abroad with her head uncovered ; and that , among the Indians of Peru , no widow could engage in a fecond mar- ziage without dishonour . In the cafe alfo of the Teutonic tribes , there 46 No. 5 . ESSAYS ,
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... head with , and what is worse , perhaps , • ruined your poor foul . I own , it went a little against my confcience to accept my ⚫ honest friend's kind offer , and give him such < a Pagan for his wife . But how know I whether the ...
... head with , and what is worse , perhaps , • ruined your poor foul . I own , it went a little against my confcience to accept my ⚫ honest friend's kind offer , and give him such < a Pagan for his wife . But how know I whether the ...
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... head , in a torrent of re- proaches . My reafons were condemned as romantic abfurdities , which I could not myself believe ; I was accused of defigning to deceive , and to throw myself away on fome worthlefs fellow , whofe principles ...
... head , in a torrent of re- proaches . My reafons were condemned as romantic abfurdities , which I could not myself believe ; I was accused of defigning to deceive , and to throw myself away on fome worthlefs fellow , whofe principles ...
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... heads to think , and hearts to feel , And fouls to act , with firm , tho ' erring zeal ; For they have keen affections , kind defires , Love ftrong as death , and active patriot fires ; All the rude energy , the fervid flame , Of high ...
... heads to think , and hearts to feel , And fouls to act , with firm , tho ' erring zeal ; For they have keen affections , kind defires , Love ftrong as death , and active patriot fires ; All the rude energy , the fervid flame , Of high ...
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... heads to hearts lies Nature's plain appeal , Tho ' few can reason , all mankind can feel . Tho ' wit may boast a livelier dread of shame , A loftier fenfe of wrong refinement claim ; Tho ' polifh'd manners may fresh wants in- vent , And ...
... heads to hearts lies Nature's plain appeal , Tho ' few can reason , all mankind can feel . Tho ' wit may boast a livelier dread of shame , A loftier fenfe of wrong refinement claim ; Tho ' polifh'd manners may fresh wants in- vent , And ...
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