Something New on Men and Manners,: A Critique on the Follies and Vices of the Age; Interspersed with Amusing Anecdotes, Biographical Sketches, and Useful Suggestions on Various Interesting Topics... |
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... Exercise of Genius Page 1 4 45 6 9 ib . 13 Anecdote of Professor Porson 14 ON BENEFICENCE . 15 The fruits of Christianity 16 The Charms of Benevolence 18 The happy Effects of good Works ... 19 20 23 25 ON SENSIBILITY . Anecdote of the ...
... Exercise of Genius Page 1 4 45 6 9 ib . 13 Anecdote of Professor Porson 14 ON BENEFICENCE . 15 The fruits of Christianity 16 The Charms of Benevolence 18 The happy Effects of good Works ... 19 20 23 25 ON SENSIBILITY . Anecdote of the ...
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... , to common sense , and to justice . Nor should we take things for granted upon hearsay , without exercising our own faculties to form a judgment . Without reflection , without the least consideration , how many unthinking 6 ON MODERN ...
... , to common sense , and to justice . Nor should we take things for granted upon hearsay , without exercising our own faculties to form a judgment . Without reflection , without the least consideration , how many unthinking 6 ON MODERN ...
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... exercising their own faculties - a multitude of easy mortals are biassed by party , prejudice , or fashion . They take all upon the report that echoes and re - echoes from side to side , till their senses are benumbed and their judgment ...
... exercising their own faculties - a multitude of easy mortals are biassed by party , prejudice , or fashion . They take all upon the report that echoes and re - echoes from side to side , till their senses are benumbed and their judgment ...
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... . Remit- tances and an order to follow , were long looked for in vain - they never came . Unwilling in this situation to throw herself on the bounty of friends , she formed the resolution of exercising her talents in support 10.
... . Remit- tances and an order to follow , were long looked for in vain - they never came . Unwilling in this situation to throw herself on the bounty of friends , she formed the resolution of exercising her talents in support 10.
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... exercising her talents in support of her dignity . It would only be turn- ing amusement to use , she thought , and by add- ing to a small independence she inherited from her father , would relieve her from the painful ne- cessity of ...
... exercising her talents in support of her dignity . It would only be turn- ing amusement to use , she thought , and by add- ing to a small independence she inherited from her father , would relieve her from the painful ne- cessity of ...
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