The expedition of Humphry ClinkerDavid Ramsay. For Jo. and Ja. Fairbairn, ... and A. Guthrie, 1790 |
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Pagina iv
... never been once feen intra templi parietes , that is to fay , within the parish church . Thirdly , with respect to what passed at Mr Kendal's table , when the faid Lifmahago was fo brutal in his repre- henfions , I must inform you , my ...
... never been once feen intra templi parietes , that is to fay , within the parish church . Thirdly , with respect to what passed at Mr Kendal's table , when the faid Lifmahago was fo brutal in his repre- henfions , I must inform you , my ...
Pagina v
... never knew his judgment fail , but in flying from his bread and butter on this occafion . - By owning you was not put in bodily fear by Lifmahago , you preclude yourself from the benefit of a good plea , over and above the advantage of ...
... never knew his judgment fail , but in flying from his bread and butter on this occafion . - By owning you was not put in bodily fear by Lifmahago , you preclude yourself from the benefit of a good plea , over and above the advantage of ...
Pagina 6
... never harboured a thought that was otherwife than virtuous ; and , if God will give me grace , I fhall never behave fo as to caft a reflection on the care you have taken in my education . I confefs I have given juft caufe of offence by ...
... never harboured a thought that was otherwife than virtuous ; and , if God will give me grace , I fhall never behave fo as to caft a reflection on the care you have taken in my education . I confefs I have given juft caufe of offence by ...
Pagina 11
... never would take his falary ; that he had behaved fo well in his private character , as to acquire the respect and good - will of all his acquaintance ; and that the pu- blic owned his merit as an actor was altogether extraor- dinary ...
... never would take his falary ; that he had behaved fo well in his private character , as to acquire the respect and good - will of all his acquaintance ; and that the pu- blic owned his merit as an actor was altogether extraor- dinary ...
Pagina 13
... never feen you ; or that you had been less amiable , or lefs compaffionate to your poor Wilfon ; and yet it would be deteftable ingratitude in me to form fuch a wifh , confidering how much I am indebted to your goodness , and the ...
... never feen you ; or that you had been less amiable , or lefs compaffionate to your poor Wilfon ; and yet it would be deteftable ingratitude in me to form fuch a wifh , confidering how much I am indebted to your goodness , and the ...
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