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... firft , of floth the last . Our barren years are past ; DRYDEN , EDINB . EDITS The gates of Hell are open night and day ; Smooth the defcent , and eafy is the way : But , to return , and view the chearful skies ; ; In this , the tafk ...
... firft , of floth the last . Our barren years are past ; DRYDEN , EDINB . EDITS The gates of Hell are open night and day ; Smooth the defcent , and eafy is the way : But , to return , and view the chearful skies ; ; In this , the tafk ...
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... firft effay of navigation , he difperfes his apprehenfions of danger by re- presentations of the new tracts of earth and heaven which the expedition would spread before their eyes ; and tells him with what grief he will hear at their ...
... firft effay of navigation , he difperfes his apprehenfions of danger by re- presentations of the new tracts of earth and heaven which the expedition would spread before their eyes ; and tells him with what grief he will hear at their ...
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... firft cheapened my lodgings , the landlady told me , that she hoped I was not an author , for the lodgers on the first floor had ftipulated that the upper rooms fhould not be occupied by a noify trade . I very readily promised to give ...
... firft cheapened my lodgings , the landlady told me , that she hoped I was not an author , for the lodgers on the first floor had ftipulated that the upper rooms fhould not be occupied by a noify trade . I very readily promised to give ...
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The danger of attempting wit in converfation | 24 |
An account of fquire Blufter | 32 |
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