The Republic of Letters: A Selection, in Poetry and Prose, from the Works of the Most Eminent Writers, with Many Original Pieces, Volume 3Blackie, 1833 |
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... sides , back , loins , head , breast ; in short , there never was a man so capri- ciously used by certain inexplicable , unaccountable infirmities as I was . I dare say I had often felt the same pains before , without thinking of them ...
... sides , back , loins , head , breast ; in short , there never was a man so capri- ciously used by certain inexplicable , unaccountable infirmities as I was . I dare say I had often felt the same pains before , without thinking of them ...
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... sides of the question . Pro- fessional men seldom or ever agree perfectly in opinion , because that would indicate that neither has an opinion of his own . They retired into my dressing - room , forgetting to shut the door . Doc- tors ...
... sides of the question . Pro- fessional men seldom or ever agree perfectly in opinion , because that would indicate that neither has an opinion of his own . They retired into my dressing - room , forgetting to shut the door . Doc- tors ...
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... side of the river . The scene indeed was beautiful to look at , but by no means encouraging to a man who was going to sit down here , and labour for a livelihood . I was received by an old man and his wife , who had occupied my farm a ...
... side of the river . The scene indeed was beautiful to look at , but by no means encouraging to a man who was going to sit down here , and labour for a livelihood . I was received by an old man and his wife , who had occupied my farm a ...
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... side . " Good morning , good morning , " said he , repeat- ing it twice , for I soon found he was very fond of talking , and often repeated the same thing to keep himself going . I returned his salutation , adding , " I see you have got ...
... side . " Good morning , good morning , " said he , repeat- ing it twice , for I soon found he was very fond of talking , and often repeated the same thing to keep himself going . I returned his salutation , adding , " I see you have got ...
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... side . But they are widely mistaken ; nature every where presents a succession of varieties , and those of winter are not the least beautiful . The short days of December and January , are perhaps the most gloomy ; but have this ...
... side . But they are widely mistaken ; nature every where presents a succession of varieties , and those of winter are not the least beautiful . The short days of December and January , are perhaps the most gloomy ; but have this ...
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