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Page viii
... I have much pretension . On one point I must make a few more re- marks . I have purposely interwoven Reli- gion with every Tale . I do not say that I have succeeded in shewing Religion in its true and happy viii PREFACE .
... I have much pretension . On one point I must make a few more re- marks . I have purposely interwoven Reli- gion with every Tale . I do not say that I have succeeded in shewing Religion in its true and happy viii PREFACE .
Page ix
... happy effects , in its enno- bling the least actions , and rendering its pro- fessors more disposed to make allowances for the failings of others . They would appear to the world as the outside of a watch , where the golden hands are ...
... happy effects , in its enno- bling the least actions , and rendering its pro- fessors more disposed to make allowances for the failings of others . They would appear to the world as the outside of a watch , where the golden hands are ...
Page x
... " that the ignorant and happy poor are taught to doubt , are bewildered , and made miserable . It is by the weak and shallow arguments and misquoting of * Childe Harold . such persons , that many a young man of independent X PREFACE .
... " that the ignorant and happy poor are taught to doubt , are bewildered , and made miserable . It is by the weak and shallow arguments and misquoting of * Childe Harold . such persons , that many a young man of independent X PREFACE .
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... speak , but she held down her head , and blushed deeply . She has not displeased me , " said her father , " she has made me feel happy , in the possession of such a daughter ; but she has grieved me too , for ROSINE . 5.
... speak , but she held down her head , and blushed deeply . She has not displeased me , " said her father , " she has made me feel happy , in the possession of such a daughter ; but she has grieved me too , for ROSINE . 5.
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... happy , for she recollected a conversation which had passed between herself and M. du Mercie ; he told her , that when he first left his own country , he was very wretched ; that he gave way to his feelings , and , after remaining a ...
... happy , for she recollected a conversation which had passed between herself and M. du Mercie ; he told her , that when he first left his own country , he was very wretched ; that he gave way to his feelings , and , after remaining a ...
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