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Dr. Burney was often surprised that this kind of farcical similitude escaped the notice of the Doctor ; but attributed his missing it to a high superiority over any such suspicion , as much as to his nearsightedness ; for fully was Dr.
Dr. Burney was often surprised that this kind of farcical similitude escaped the notice of the Doctor ; but attributed his missing it to a high superiority over any such suspicion , as much as to his nearsightedness ; for fully was Dr.
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Suppose him accosted by a party of well - informed mechanics in jackets on board a steam - boat , and in no respect valued except for the information he gave them , would not all this , and much more of the same kind , greatly perplex ...
Suppose him accosted by a party of well - informed mechanics in jackets on board a steam - boat , and in no respect valued except for the information he gave them , would not all this , and much more of the same kind , greatly perplex ...
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I acknowledge the reasonableness of so doing , and the expectation he has to that effect ; but I have such a love of every kind of book which is at all worth purchasing , that it is only by dint of calling to mind very grave reasons for ...
I acknowledge the reasonableness of so doing , and the expectation he has to that effect ; but I have such a love of every kind of book which is at all worth purchasing , that it is only by dint of calling to mind very grave reasons for ...
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