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... . For it is well known , and you well know , that I am naturally flow in writing , and averse to write ; while you , either from difpofition or from habit , seem to to have little reluctance in engaging in thefe literary ( vi.
... . For it is well known , and you well know , that I am naturally flow in writing , and averse to write ; while you , either from difpofition or from habit , seem to to have little reluctance in engaging in thefe literary ( vi.
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... us to hit upon fome method by which our corre- fpondence may in future be carried on with greater re- gularity and fewer interruptions . This does not seem very very difficult , when we have fo many merchants who xviii.
... us to hit upon fome method by which our corre- fpondence may in future be carried on with greater re- gularity and fewer interruptions . This does not seem very very difficult , when we have fo many merchants who xviii.
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... seem to do nothing to deferve the falary which they receive . But you are not fo unwife . Thofe ancient records of the Sinese from the period of the deluge , which you fay are promised by the Jefuit Martinius , are no doubt on account ...
... seem to do nothing to deferve the falary which they receive . But you are not fo unwife . Thofe ancient records of the Sinese from the period of the deluge , which you fay are promised by the Jefuit Martinius , are no doubt on account ...
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... seem equal in thought and speech to what I have well written , if I have written any thing well ; and while I add to the dignity of what I have written I will , at the fame time , derive from my writings a greater fplendour of ...
... seem equal in thought and speech to what I have well written , if I have written any thing well ; and while I add to the dignity of what I have written I will , at the fame time , derive from my writings a greater fplendour of ...
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... seem entirely to fruftrate your expectations , I will befeech you with all my affection , all my authority , and all my zeal , to let nothing relax your diligence , or chill the ardour of your pursuit . Adieu ! and may you ever ...
... seem entirely to fruftrate your expectations , I will befeech you with all my affection , all my authority , and all my zeal , to let nothing relax your diligence , or chill the ardour of your pursuit . Adieu ! and may you ever ...
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