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1284: Then they are to their Vertues, which is nothing:
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Lawson thought their “natural Vertues and Gifts” insulated them from envy.
The Chosen Peoples Todd Gitlin 2010
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Lawson thought their “natural Vertues and Gifts” insulated them from envy.
The Chosen Peoples Todd Gitlin 2010
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Lawson thought their “natural Vertues and Gifts” insulated them from envy.
The Chosen Peoples Todd Gitlin 2010
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Vertues, Folkboats, and many others under thirty feet.
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The first who came, was one Mrs. Castoff, who took of each a pretty Quantity: After her, came three or four more; and when they had fitted themselves, Mrs. Rottenbones, desir'd Mrs. Castoff to tell our Agent how things happen'd, that she came to esteem these Vertues, so as to dress herself therein; which she related briefly, as follows.
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Good Heavens! said our Ladies, who is there that talking of any good or moral Vertues?
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Vertues at that time, put up her Goods, and went home.
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Hereupon she lookt into the Factor's Box, and took a large Parcel of these Vertues, wherewith she adorn'd her self, and according to the proverb,
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Fathers obliging, Sons observant, Patrons readily assisting, Supplicants gratefully accepting; whilst true Piety and Devotion are the Cement of all the other Vertues, to build up a holy Court, like those we read of in the time of Constantine or Theodosius.
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