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Pagina 15
... lately gave out ex- tremely , and should be as glad to handle it as any man living . But I find myself no better qualified to write about money than about my wife ; for , to tell you a secret , which I desire may go no farther , I am ...
... lately gave out ex- tremely , and should be as glad to handle it as any man living . But I find myself no better qualified to write about money than about my wife ; for , to tell you a secret , which I desire may go no farther , I am ...
Pagina 17
... lately master of abundance , is now under the direction of others ; and the wisdom , economy , good sense , and skill in human life before , by reason of his present mis- fortune , are of no use to him in the disposition of any thing ...
... lately master of abundance , is now under the direction of others ; and the wisdom , economy , good sense , and skill in human life before , by reason of his present mis- fortune , are of no use to him in the disposition of any thing ...
Pagina 20
... lately happened to you . I shall not only countenance your affairs with my appearance for you , but shall accom- modate you with a considerable sum at common in- terest for three years . You know I could make more of it ; but I have so ...
... lately happened to you . I shall not only countenance your affairs with my appearance for you , but shall accom- modate you with a considerable sum at common in- terest for three years . You know I could make more of it ; but I have so ...
Pagina 32
... lately amongst them in a vision . Methought I was transported to a hill , green , flowery , and of an easy ascent . Upon the broad top of it resided squint - eyed Error , and Popular Opinion with many heads ; two that dwelt in sorcery ...
... lately amongst them in a vision . Methought I was transported to a hill , green , flowery , and of an easy ascent . Upon the broad top of it resided squint - eyed Error , and Popular Opinion with many heads ; two that dwelt in sorcery ...
Pagina 42
... lately got the ingenious authors of blacking for shoes , powder for colouring the hair , pomatum for the hands , cosmetic for the face , to be your constant customers ; so that your advertise- ments will as much adorn the outward man ...
... lately got the ingenious authors of blacking for shoes , powder for colouring the hair , pomatum for the hands , cosmetic for the face , to be your constant customers ; so that your advertise- ments will as much adorn the outward man ...
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