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... means , from its near resemblance to a pillory , it will ever have a mighty influence on human ears . Of ladders I need say nothing : it is observed by foreigners themselves , to the honour of our country , that we excel all nations in ...
... means , from its near resemblance to a pillory , it will ever have a mighty influence on human ears . Of ladders I need say nothing : it is observed by foreigners themselves , to the honour of our country , that we excel all nations in ...
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... mean ; nor has the world been so negligent a looker - on as not to observe the continual efforts made by the societies of Gresham * and of Will's to edify a name and reputation upon the ruin of OURS . And this is yet a more feeling ...
... mean ; nor has the world been so negligent a looker - on as not to observe the continual efforts made by the societies of Gresham * and of Will's to edify a name and reputation upon the ruin of OURS . And this is yet a more feeling ...
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... means be persuaded to inspect beyond the surface and the rind of things ; whereas , wisdom is a fox , who , after long hunting , will at last cost you the pains to dig out ; it is a cheese , which , by how much the richer , has the ...
... means be persuaded to inspect beyond the surface and the rind of things ; whereas , wisdom is a fox , who , after long hunting , will at last cost you the pains to dig out ; it is a cheese , which , by how much the richer , has the ...
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... mean that under which I design it shall pass in the common conversations of court and town , is modelled exactly after the manner peculiar to our society . I confess to have been somewhat liberal in the business of titles , having ...
... mean that under which I design it shall pass in the common conversations of court and town , is modelled exactly after the manner peculiar to our society . I confess to have been somewhat liberal in the business of titles , having ...
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