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... particular of my life , which very ill - suits my present character , and the station in which I sit ; but to conceal it , would be to aggravate the folly - for which I ought to atone , to endanger innocence , and counte- nance ...
... particular of my life , which very ill - suits my present character , and the station in which I sit ; but to conceal it , would be to aggravate the folly - for which I ought to atone , to endanger innocence , and counte- nance ...
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... should not be printed till six years after his death , and then faithfully , without adding , suppressing , or altering it in any particular . The first volume was printed at London in 1724 , 24 THE BRITISH PLUTARCH .
... should not be printed till six years after his death , and then faithfully , without adding , suppressing , or altering it in any particular . The first volume was printed at London in 1724 , 24 THE BRITISH PLUTARCH .
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... particular ; for Mr. Prior seems to have received from the Muses , at his nativity , all the graces they could well be , stow on their greatest favorite . We must not omit one instance in Mr. Prior's conduct , which will appear very ...
... particular ; for Mr. Prior seems to have received from the Muses , at his nativity , all the graces they could well be , stow on their greatest favorite . We must not omit one instance in Mr. Prior's conduct , which will appear very ...
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... particular in which Mr. Prior verified the old proverb . " .The same woman who could charm the waiter in a tavern , still maintained her dominion over the minister of France . The Chloe of Prior , it seems , was a woman in his station ...
... particular in which Mr. Prior verified the old proverb . " .The same woman who could charm the waiter in a tavern , still maintained her dominion over the minister of France . The Chloe of Prior , it seems , was a woman in his station ...
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... particular , in the strongest terms possible ; and the day after , unanimously voted him their thanks ; and the lords did the same . They went still farther ; for on the 17th of De cember , they addressed the queen for leave to bring in ...
... particular , in the strongest terms possible ; and the day after , unanimously voted him their thanks ; and the lords did the same . They went still farther ; for on the 17th of De cember , they addressed the queen for leave to bring in ...
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Page 157 - ... truth. He has dissipated the prejudice that had long connected gaiety with vice, and easiness of manners with laxity of principles. He has restored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to be ashamed. This is an elevation of literary character, " above all Greek, above all Roman fame.
Page 157 - ... though his station made him conspicuous, and his activity made him formidable, the character given him by his friends was never contradicted by his enemies: of those, with whom interest or opinion united him, he had not only the esteem, but the kindness; and of others, whom the violence of opposition drove against him, though he might lose the love, he retained the reverence.
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