The British Essayists: GuardianAlexander Chalmers C. and J. Rivington, 1823 - English essays |
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... greatest attention and pleasure imaginable . You desire to know my thoughts of it , and at the same time com- pliment me upon my knowledge of the ancient poets . Perhaps you may not allow me to be a good judge of them , when I tell you ...
... greatest attention and pleasure imaginable . You desire to know my thoughts of it , and at the same time com- pliment me upon my knowledge of the ancient poets . Perhaps you may not allow me to be a good judge of them , when I tell you ...
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... greatest humanity , nay people elegant and skilful in observations upon it . It is possible he might have laid his hand on his breast , and with a winning insinuation in his countenance , expressed to his neighbour , that he was a man ...
... greatest humanity , nay people elegant and skilful in observations upon it . It is possible he might have laid his hand on his breast , and with a winning insinuation in his countenance , expressed to his neighbour , that he was a man ...
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... greatest genii that have appeared in every age , wander through the de- lightful mazes of every art and science , and as they gradually enlarge their sphere of knowledge , at once rejoice in their present possessions , and are animated ...
... greatest genii that have appeared in every age , wander through the de- lightful mazes of every art and science , and as they gradually enlarge their sphere of knowledge , at once rejoice in their present possessions , and are animated ...
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... . That we shall have dismantled our souls of their greatest strengths , disarmed them of that faith which only can support them under the afflictions of this present life . ' No. 64. MONDAY , MAY 25 , 1713 . - 50 No. 63 . GUARDIAN .
... . That we shall have dismantled our souls of their greatest strengths , disarmed them of that faith which only can support them under the afflictions of this present life . ' No. 64. MONDAY , MAY 25 , 1713 . - 50 No. 63 . GUARDIAN .
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... greatest pleasure of his soul , and there is none hears him read without the utmost reverence . I have seen the young people , who have been interchang- ing glances of passion to each other's persons , checked into an attention to the ...
... greatest pleasure of his soul , and there is none hears him read without the utmost reverence . I have seen the young people , who have been interchang- ing glances of passion to each other's persons , checked into an attention to the ...
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