No Fiction: A Narrative, Founded on Recent and Interesting Facts, Volume 2Francis Westley, 1820 |
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... desire , as if to make one full experiment on life , sums up his esti- mate in two words , vanity and vexation . ' Does not your own testimony bear the same character ? You have been de- termined to make the trial for yourself , and I ...
... desire , as if to make one full experiment on life , sums up his esti- mate in two words , vanity and vexation . ' Does not your own testimony bear the same character ? You have been de- termined to make the trial for yourself , and I ...
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... desire and expec- tation . Still more satisfied with himself , he experienced greater facility in resisting the habits of free drinking , which he had formed ; and he determined wholly to sub- due them . " Yes , " said he , with new ...
... desire and expec- tation . Still more satisfied with himself , he experienced greater facility in resisting the habits of free drinking , which he had formed ; and he determined wholly to sub- due them . " Yes , " said he , with new ...
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... desires rather by cries and tears unto God , ' than by any connected sentences . They arose , and , in silence , looked anxiously and tearfully upon him . He had evidently been greatly agitated , and ap- ́peared as though his thoughts ...
... desires rather by cries and tears unto God , ' than by any connected sentences . They arose , and , in silence , looked anxiously and tearfully upon him . He had evidently been greatly agitated , and ap- ́peared as though his thoughts ...
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... , he took his place on it , as the readiest means of accomplishing his desire . Late in the night the carriage reached Chatham . Lefevre entered , without con- cern , the Inn at which it finally stopt . ch . 23 . 107 NO FICTION .
... , he took his place on it , as the readiest means of accomplishing his desire . Late in the night the carriage reached Chatham . Lefevre entered , without con- cern , the Inn at which it finally stopt . ch . 23 . 107 NO FICTION .
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... desire to avoid pursuit , had divided his attention ; and his compelled notice of the realities of life , had sobered his imagination . The deli- rium of fever had passed away ; and , with it , the unconstrained and violent expres- sion ...
... desire to avoid pursuit , had divided his attention ; and his compelled notice of the realities of life , had sobered his imagination . The deli- rium of fever had passed away ; and , with it , the unconstrained and violent expres- sion ...
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