A Diary in America: With Remarks on Its Institutions. Part second, Band 2Longman, Orme, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1839 |
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... mean to assert , that they know better than the heads of all the other Protestant com- munities in the world - that they are more ac- curate expounders of the gospel , and have a more intimate knowledge of God's will ? Did it never ...
... mean to assert , that they know better than the heads of all the other Protestant com- munities in the world - that they are more ac- curate expounders of the gospel , and have a more intimate knowledge of God's will ? Did it never ...
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... " I reckon that's no compliment , captain . Now , then , do you mean to say that you think there is as much conjugal infidelity in New York , in proportion to the population , as there is in London ? Now , captain , if you 40 SOCIETY .
... " I reckon that's no compliment , captain . Now , then , do you mean to say that you think there is as much conjugal infidelity in New York , in proportion to the population , as there is in London ? Now , captain , if you 40 SOCIETY .
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... mean to say that if they were tempted they would fall ; all I say is , that no parallel can in this instance be drawn be- tween the women of the two countries , as their situations are so very different . I am ready to do every justice ...
... mean to say that if they were tempted they would fall ; all I say is , that no parallel can in this instance be drawn be- tween the women of the two countries , as their situations are so very different . I am ready to do every justice ...
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... mean to say that curs- ing , swearing , and drinking , is a proof of morality in your country ? " 66 " It is a proof , not of the morality of the party , but of the high estimation in which virtue is held , shewn by the indifference and ...
... mean to say that curs- ing , swearing , and drinking , is a proof of morality in your country ? " 66 " It is a proof , not of the morality of the party , but of the high estimation in which virtue is held , shewn by the indifference and ...
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... means by that I do not exactly comprehend ; the end of a majority is its subsiding into a minority , and a minority is generally right . But I rather think that she would imply that they will repent and see their folly when the con ...
... means by that I do not exactly comprehend ; the end of a majority is its subsiding into a minority , and a minority is generally right . But I rather think that she would imply that they will repent and see their folly when the con ...
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