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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 edition. Excerpt: ...argues in a much better manner: --/ i Wise Providence Does various parts for various minds dispense: The meanest slaves, or those who hedge and ditch, Are useful, by their sweat, to feed the rich. The rich, in due return, impart their store; Which comfortably feeds the labring poor. Nor let the rich the Imvest slave disdain: Hes equally a link of Natures chain: Labours to the same end, joins in one view; And both alike the will divine pursue; And, at the last, are levelld, king and slave, Without distinction, in the silent grave." Wednesday morning. My master sent me a message just now, that he was so much better, that he would take a turn, after breakfast, in the chariot, and would have me give him my company. I hope I shall know how to be humble, and comport myself as I should do, under all these favours. Mrs. Jewkes is one of the most obliging creatures in the world; and I have such respects shewn me by every one, as if I was as great as Lady Davers--But now, if this should all end in the sham-marriage --It cannot be, I hope. Yet the pride of greatness and ancestry, and such-like, is so strongly set out in Lady Daverss letter, that I cannot flatter myself to be so happy as all these desirable appearances make for me. Should I be now deceived, I should be worse off than ever. But I shall see what light this new honour will procure me --So Ill get ready. But I wont, I think, change my garb. Should I do it, it would look as if I would be nearer on a level with him: and yet, should I not, it might be thought a disgrace to him: but I will, I think, open the portmanteau, and, for the first time since I came hither, put on my best silk nightgown. But then that will be making myself a sort of right to the clothes I had renounced; and I...
| ISBN-13 | 9780217741415 |
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| ISBN-10 | 021774141X |
| Weight | 1.38 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.95 In |
| List Price | $27.36 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 428 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-08-01 |
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