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... fometimes in parties of gaiety , and fometimes in conferences of learning , appeared in every place where inftruction was to be found , and imagined that by ranging through all the diverfities of life I had acquainted my felf fully with ...
... fometimes in parties of gaiety , and fometimes in conferences of learning , appeared in every place where inftruction was to be found , and imagined that by ranging through all the diverfities of life I had acquainted my felf fully with ...
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Samuel Johnson. nations . Patrons are fometimes corrupted by , avarice , and fometimes cheated by credu- lity ; fometimes overpowered by refiftless for licitation , and fometimes too ftrongly infu- enced by the honeft prejudices of ...
Samuel Johnson. nations . Patrons are fometimes corrupted by , avarice , and fometimes cheated by credu- lity ; fometimes overpowered by refiftless for licitation , and fometimes too ftrongly infu- enced by the honeft prejudices of ...
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... fometimes obtain unexpected careffes and diftinctions from those whom they never flattered with any uncommon regard , and fometimes exhaust all their arts of pleafing without effect . To these it is necessary to look round with ...
... fometimes obtain unexpected careffes and diftinctions from those whom they never flattered with any uncommon regard , and fometimes exhaust all their arts of pleafing without effect . To these it is necessary to look round with ...
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The danger of attempting wit in converfation | 24 |
An account of fquire Blufter | 32 |
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