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  • I had conceived the writer to be perhaps himself in search of preferment in the Navy, and having probably no very honourable intentions as to the family of the officer lately deceased; and I wrote in the moment of irritation what perhaps more sober reflection would have condemn'd; I wrote as I felt.

    Letter 127 2009

  • The jealous Man may be compar'd to those we read of condemn'd to certain Punishments in Hell; he labours at Ixion's Wheel, by turning from Fancy to Fancy, from

    Exilius 2008

  • I condemn'd those Philosophers as Teachers of false

    Exilius 2008

  • Parents Actions, no more than I would be condemn'd for the Faults of my

    Exilius 2008

  • Part of my Story; how far I may stand justify'd or condemn'd in your

    The Amours of Bosvil and Galesia 2008

  • Part of my Story; how far I may stand justify'd or condemn'd in your

    The Amours of Bosvil and Galesia 2008

  • As soon as my Arm was well, Amilcar condemn'd me to be devour'd by wild Beasts, as the proper Punishment of a Crime so brutal; though, as I have heard, Hannibal interceded for me earnestly, but could not obtain my Pardon.

    Exilius 2008

  • When he was thus become my Friend, I unbosom'd my self to him, acquainted him with the Story of Bosvil, not concealing the least Weakness in all that Transaction, which was an Indiscretion I can hardly forgive my self; and I doubt not, but I shall stand condemn'd in your Ladyship's

    A Patch-Work Screen for the Ladies 2008

  • Prussian regiment, to the army, where he was condemn'd, as it were to affront justice, and glory in what he has done.

    Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. Volume I. Mrs. Thomson

  • Some Poets have not so much as to save their longing; and if their Muse miscarry, or come with an ugly Mark into the World, are rather to be pity'd than condemn'd.

    A Letter to A.H. Esq.; Concerning the Stage (1698) and The Occasional Paper No. IX (1698) Anonymous

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