Autobiographies: A Collection of the Most Instructive and Amusing Lives Ever Published, Volumen1Whittaker, Treacher, and Arnot, 1830 |
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... merit , that dares not receive it with the same unguarded transport ! This nakedness of temper the world may place in what rank of folly or weakness they please ; but till wisdom can give me something that will make me more heartily ...
... merit , that dares not receive it with the same unguarded transport ! This nakedness of temper the world may place in what rank of folly or weakness they please ; but till wisdom can give me something that will make me more heartily ...
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... merit , neither the rude license of detraction , nor the prejudice of party , has ever once thrown on it the least impeachment or reproach . This is that commanding power that in public speak- ing makes you heard with such attention ...
... merit , neither the rude license of detraction , nor the prejudice of party , has ever once thrown on it the least impeachment or reproach . This is that commanding power that in public speak- ing makes you heard with such attention ...
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... merit of following my own inclination . A very natural vanity ! though it is some sort of satisfaction to know it does not impose upon me . Vanity again ! However , think it what you will that has drawn me into this copious digression ...
... merit of following my own inclination . A very natural vanity ! though it is some sort of satisfaction to know it does not impose upon me . Vanity again ! However , think it what you will that has drawn me into this copious digression ...
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... merit of the best of them is not so extraordinary as to have warned me to be nice upon it ; and the praise due to them is so small a fish it was scarce worth while to throw my line into the water for it . If 26 THE LIFE OF.
... merit of the best of them is not so extraordinary as to have warned me to be nice upon it ; and the praise due to them is so small a fish it was scarce worth while to throw my line into the water for it . If 26 THE LIFE OF.
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... merit in ourselves , we should take as much care to conceal the value we set upon it , as if it were a real defect . To be elated or vain upon it , is showing your money before people in want ; ten to one but some who may think you have ...
... merit in ourselves , we should take as much care to conceal the value we set upon it , as if it were a real defect . To be elated or vain upon it , is showing your money before people in want ; ten to one but some who may think you have ...
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Autobiographies: A Collection of the Most Instructive and Amusing ..., Volumen1 Vista completa - 1826 |
Autobiographies: A Collection of the Most Instructive and Amusing Lives Ever ... BiblioBazaar Sin vista previa disponible - 2013 |
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