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Pagina 439
... Brocklesby , whose reading , and knowledge of life , and good spirits , supply him with a never - failing source of conversation . He mentioned a respectable gentleman , who became extremely penurious near the close of his life ...
... Brocklesby , whose reading , and knowledge of life , and good spirits , supply him with a never - failing source of conversation . He mentioned a respectable gentleman , who became extremely penurious near the close of his life ...
Pagina 475
... Brocklesby , who is my neighbour . My physicians are very friendly , and give me great hopes ; but you may imagine my situation . I have so far recovered my vocal powers , as to repeat the Lord's Prayer with no very imperfect ...
... Brocklesby , who is my neighbour . My physicians are very friendly , and give me great hopes ; but you may imagine my situation . I have so far recovered my vocal powers , as to repeat the Lord's Prayer with no very imperfect ...
Pagina 476
... Brocklesby . Between the time in which I discovered my own disorder , and that in which I sent for the doctor , I had , I believe , in spite of my surprize and solicitude , a little sleep , and Nature began to renew its operations ...
... Brocklesby . Between the time in which I discovered my own disorder , and that in which I sent for the doctor , I had , I believe , in spite of my surprize and solicitude , a little sleep , and Nature began to renew its operations ...
Pagina 478
... BROCKLESBY . " Heale , near Salisbury , Aug. 29 , 1783 . " WITHOUT appearing to want a just sense of your kind attention , I cannot omit to give an account of the day which seemed to appear in some sort perilous . I rose at five , and ...
... BROCKLESBY . " Heale , near Salisbury , Aug. 29 , 1783 . " WITHOUT appearing to want a just sense of your kind attention , I cannot omit to give an account of the day which seemed to appear in some sort perilous . I rose at five , and ...
Pagina 487
... Brocklesby . I return thanks with great sincerity , having lived long enough to know what gratitude is due to such friendship ; and entreat that my refusal may not be imputed to sullenness or pride . I am , indeed , in no want ...
... Brocklesby . I return thanks with great sincerity , having lived long enough to know what gratitude is due to such friendship ; and entreat that my refusal may not be imputed to sullenness or pride . I am , indeed , in no want ...
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