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... fure of not be- ing rejected , he might commence au- thor with better hopes , as his failings might efcape contempt , though he fhall never attain much regard . But fince the world fuppofes every man that writes ambitious of applaufe ...
... fure of not be- ing rejected , he might commence au- thor with better hopes , as his failings might efcape contempt , though he fhall never attain much regard . But fince the world fuppofes every man that writes ambitious of applaufe ...
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... fure to that fun which gives life and beauty to the vegetable world . Perhaps no clafs of the human species requires more to be cautioned against this anticipation of happinefs , than those that afpire to the name of authors . A man of ...
... fure to that fun which gives life and beauty to the vegetable world . Perhaps no clafs of the human species requires more to be cautioned against this anticipation of happinefs , than those that afpire to the name of authors . A man of ...
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... fure to be neglected , however his reputation for fcience or vir- tue may excite our curiofity or ́efteem ; fo that the lover of retirement needs not be afraid left the respect of ftrangers fhould overwhelm him with vifits . Ever thofe ...
... fure to be neglected , however his reputation for fcience or vir- tue may excite our curiofity or ́efteem ; fo that the lover of retirement needs not be afraid left the respect of ftrangers fhould overwhelm him with vifits . Ever thofe ...
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... fure overpowers the guilt , and refer them to a future hour , when they may be confidered with greater fafety . Such an hour will certainly come ; for the impreffions of paft pleafure are always leffening , but the fenfe of guilt ...
... fure overpowers the guilt , and refer them to a future hour , when they may be confidered with greater fafety . Such an hour will certainly come ; for the impreffions of paft pleafure are always leffening , but the fenfe of guilt ...
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... fure of meeting all the good company in town . By this means the hopes to fee his papers in- ⚫terfperfed with living characters . She longs to fee the torch of Truth produced at an affembly , and to admire the charming luftre it will ...
... fure of meeting all the good company in town . By this means the hopes to fee his papers in- ⚫terfperfed with living characters . She longs to fee the torch of Truth produced at an affembly , and to admire the charming luftre it will ...
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