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... owe this disorder mostly to the influence of the weather. It is impossible to
describe what a variety of transmutations an East wind will produce; it has been
known to change a lady of fashion into a parlour couch,. 82 CITIZEN OF THE
WORLD.
... owe this disorder mostly to the influence of the weather. It is impossible to
describe what a variety of transmutations an East wind will produce; it has been
known to change a lady of fashion into a parlour couch,. 82 CITIZEN OF THE
WORLD.
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... generosity is misplaced, or it is injurious; it either finds a man worthless, or it
makes him so; and true it is, that the person who is contented to be often obliged,
ought not to have been obliged at all. - Yet while I describe the meanness of a life
.
... generosity is misplaced, or it is injurious; it either finds a man worthless, or it
makes him so; and true it is, that the person who is contented to be often obliged,
ought not to have been obliged at all. - Yet while I describe the meanness of a life
.
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Mixing with the crowd, I was now conducted to the hall where the magistrates are
chosen ; but what tongue can describe this scene of confusion ; thc whole crowd
seemed equally inspired with anger, jealousy, politics, patriotism, and punch ; I ...
Mixing with the crowd, I was now conducted to the hall where the magistrates are
chosen ; but what tongue can describe this scene of confusion ; thc whole crowd
seemed equally inspired with anger, jealousy, politics, patriotism, and punch ; I ...
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... a similar account of London and the adjacent villages; and if I remain here
much longer, it is probable I may gratify their curiosity. I intend, when run dry on
other topics, to take a serious survey of the city-wall; to describe that beautiful
building ...
... a similar account of London and the adjacent villages; and if I remain here
much longer, it is probable I may gratify their curiosity. I intend, when run dry on
other topics, to take a serious survey of the city-wall; to describe that beautiful
building ...
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Were I to hold the pen of a novelist, I might be prolix in describing their feelings,
at so unexpected an interview; but you may conceive their joy, without my
assistonce; words were unable to express their transports, then how can words
describe ...
Were I to hold the pen of a novelist, I might be prolix in describing their feelings,
at so unexpected an interview; but you may conceive their joy, without my
assistonce; words were unable to express their transports, then how can words
describe ...
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