Letters of John Randolph, to a Young Relative: Embracing a Series of Years, from Early Youth, to Mature ManhoodCarey, Lea & Blanchard, 1834 - 254 sider |
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... given worlds for quiet seclusion and books . I never had either . You will smile when I tell you that the first map that I almost ever saw was one of Virginia , when I was nearly fifteen ; and , that I never ( until the age of man- hood ) ...
... given worlds for quiet seclusion and books . I never had either . You will smile when I tell you that the first map that I almost ever saw was one of Virginia , when I was nearly fifteen ; and , that I never ( until the age of man- hood ) ...
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... given me . I laid awake the greater part of the night , after I received the letter , thinking of you , and pleasing myself with imagining your future progress in life . Whether you prove a useful or creditable member of society or not ...
... given me . I laid awake the greater part of the night , after I received the letter , thinking of you , and pleasing myself with imagining your future progress in life . Whether you prove a useful or creditable member of society or not ...
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... given it away to the first comer ; but , in discarding it , I could not exonerate myself from the debt which I had unwittingly incurred , the re- collection of which incessantly haunted me . Many a night's sleep has been broken by sad ...
... given it away to the first comer ; but , in discarding it , I could not exonerate myself from the debt which I had unwittingly incurred , the re- collection of which incessantly haunted me . Many a night's sleep has been broken by sad ...
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... given . Let me advise you both to profit by my warning , and never make a promise which you can honourably avoid . When any one proposes a matter to you , in the least degree repugnant to your feelings , have the courage to give a reso ...
... given . Let me advise you both to profit by my warning , and never make a promise which you can honourably avoid . When any one proposes a matter to you , in the least degree repugnant to your feelings , have the courage to give a reso ...
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... given me cause to complain of you . have , indeed , assigned as a reason for your silence , the want of a subject on which to write . But surely you might send me some translation , Latin , French , or English , which would serve to ...
... given me cause to complain of you . have , indeed , assigned as a reason for your silence , the want of a subject on which to write . But surely you might send me some translation , Latin , French , or English , which would serve to ...
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