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Romances, till I began to think my self a Heroine of the first rate; and all Men that flatter'd, or ogled, me were Heroes; and that a pretty well − behaved Foot − man or Page must needs be the Son of some Lord or great
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At least, I flatter'd myself with this Opinion; and I fear this is a Fault which Maids of all Ranks are too often guilty of; we take
Exilius 2008
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Romances, till I began to think my self a Heroine of the first rate; and all Men that flatter'd, or ogled, me were Heroes; and that a pretty well − behaved Foot − man or Page must needs be the Son of some Lord or great
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If poor, despis'd; if rich, flatter'd; if prudent, not trusted; if simple, derided.
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The Truth is, I flatter'd my self that the Command was the more displeasing to her, in Consideration of those kind Thoughts she had conceiv'd towards me.
Exilius 2008
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If poor, despis'd; if rich, flatter'd; if prudent, not trusted; if simple, derided.
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Behind their Backs they are scourg'd by the Tongues of Spite, and to their Faces flatter'd 'till they know not themselves, much less others.
Exilius 2008
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To one who understood the Latin it seemed to be easy and some of Us flatter'd ourselves, that in a Month We might be able to read it, and understand the Spaniards as well as be understood by them.
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Things, and my Hopes flatter'd me hers answer'd 'em.
The Busie Body Susanna Centlivre
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If he does, Madam, return'd! he is flatter'd into life.
Barford Abbey Susannah Minific Gunning
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