Essays Upon Several Moral Subjects: Part III. ... By Jeremy Collier, M.A.George Strahan, 1720 - 108 pages |
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... expect to be impregnable in this World . 0 However we have no reason to com- plain of the Rigours of Providence , for Life has generally an apparent Over- balance of Advantage . And upon a Computation we fhall find the Total of ...
... expect to be impregnable in this World . 0 However we have no reason to com- plain of the Rigours of Providence , for Life has generally an apparent Over- balance of Advantage . And upon a Computation we fhall find the Total of ...
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... expect from that Person that prefers his Eafe to his Ho- nefty ? Fright him with a troublesome Confinement , fhew him but an Ax , or a Halter ; and he will defert his Friend , betray his Truft , and go any other Lengths of Meannefs ...
... expect from that Person that prefers his Eafe to his Ho- nefty ? Fright him with a troublesome Confinement , fhew him but an Ax , or a Halter ; and he will defert his Friend , betray his Truft , and go any other Lengths of Meannefs ...
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... expect , no hopes of a higher Poft , nor fo much as the Advantage of Drum or Trum- pet to encourage them . Besides , their Brains , as they manag'd , could do little for them , when they were fick . Where- as the Grecians , who were ...
... expect , no hopes of a higher Poft , nor fo much as the Advantage of Drum or Trum- pet to encourage them . Besides , their Brains , as they manag'd , could do little for them , when they were fick . Where- as the Grecians , who were ...
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... expect I fhould go any length with you in the Conference . Philal . Since you leave the Argument to me , I fhall begin without any farther . preamble ; and here my Affertion is this , That unauthoriz'd Reparations , where the Injury is ...
... expect I fhould go any length with you in the Conference . Philal . Since you leave the Argument to me , I fhall begin without any farther . preamble ; and here my Affertion is this , That unauthoriz'd Reparations , where the Injury is ...
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... expect I thould be pofitive : However , we may venture to fay , that when an Author of unquestionable Abilities , falls unexpectedly from his Speed , writes out of Character , and is almost drown'd in the Ink - pot , ' tis no good Sign ...
... expect I thould be pofitive : However , we may venture to fay , that when an Author of unquestionable Abilities , falls unexpectedly from his Speed , writes out of Character , and is almost drown'd in the Ink - pot , ' tis no good Sign ...
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