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Page 85
... pleased to visit St. John's gate , and show particular marks of their being pleased . " " There is no reason , I believe , to doubt the veracity of Cave . It is , however , remarkable , that none of these letters are in the years during ...
... pleased to visit St. John's gate , and show particular marks of their being pleased . " " There is no reason , I believe , to doubt the veracity of Cave . It is , however , remarkable , that none of these letters are in the years during ...
Page 390
... pleased as now with your account of yourself ; and sincerely hope , that between publick business , improving studies , and domestick pleasures , neither mel- ancholy nor caprice will find any place for entrance . Whatever phi- losophy ...
... pleased as now with your account of yourself ; and sincerely hope , that between publick business , improving studies , and domestick pleasures , neither mel- ancholy nor caprice will find any place for entrance . Whatever phi- losophy ...
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... pleased to say to me one morning when we were left alone in his study , " Boswell , I think I am easier with you than with al- most any body . " He would not allow Mr. David Hume any credit for his political principles , though similar ...
... pleased to say to me one morning when we were left alone in his study , " Boswell , I think I am easier with you than with al- most any body . " He would not allow Mr. David Hume any credit for his political principles , though similar ...
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