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Page 22
But let it not therefore be of literature will appear in pleasing supposed that
because I have dis- and varied succession , tbus alternately claimed all limitation
, I have in fact iivistering to the highest and to the no detinite idea in my own mind
...
But let it not therefore be of literature will appear in pleasing supposed that
because I have dis- and varied succession , tbus alternately claimed all limitation
, I have in fact iivistering to the highest and to the no detinite idea in my own mind
...
Page 26
The fact is , that to detine all the words in a language , D'Alembert had either not
sufficiently and that a project thus conceived extended bis researches into this
subwould argue but little philosophy in ject , or that the ideas which he conthe
mind ...
The fact is , that to detine all the words in a language , D'Alembert had either not
sufficiently and that a project thus conceived extended bis researches into this
subwould argue but little philosophy in ject , or that the ideas which he conthe
mind ...
Page 235
Has Mr. Tooke to the stores of so capacious à mind , changed his sentiments , or
have they is a benefit which few young men of changed theirs ? Let them , who
know fashion and fortune know how to apthe history of this reign , answer this ...
Has Mr. Tooke to the stores of so capacious à mind , changed his sentiments , or
have they is a benefit which few young men of changed theirs ? Let them , who
know fashion and fortune know how to apthe history of this reign , answer this ...
Page 320
so eminently distinguishes him , is the who can feel the solemn change sole
result of his mind . Constantly wrought in the frame of him who impelled forward ,
he unceasingly dis- is suddenly struck with mental decovers something that was
...
so eminently distinguishes him , is the who can feel the solemn change sole
result of his mind . Constantly wrought in the frame of him who impelled forward ,
he unceasingly dis- is suddenly struck with mental decovers something that was
...
Page 498
Sir , it is impossible that you to the edifice of genius ; but when can understand
the meaning of synecthey exist solitary in a barren mind , doche , sycopa ,
metaphrase , misogamist , which produces not one indigenous misogomy , for
you don't ...
Sir , it is impossible that you to the edifice of genius ; but when can understand
the meaning of synecthey exist solitary in a barren mind , doche , sycopa ,
metaphrase , misogamist , which produces not one indigenous misogomy , for
you don't ...
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| Title | The Universal Magazine, Volume 8 English literary periodicals |
| Published | 1807 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 13 Mar 2007 |
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