The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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Page iii
... Ancient hi- story compared with modern · 6. The author attends Col. Caustic to a play - Remarks of the colonel on the entertainment and the audience • 7. The regrets of him who has thrown away domestic happiness in frivolous dissi ...
... Ancient hi- story compared with modern · 6. The author attends Col. Caustic to a play - Remarks of the colonel on the entertainment and the audience • 7. The regrets of him who has thrown away domestic happiness in frivolous dissi ...
Page iv
... ancient with modern times , much to the advantage of the latter , by Paul Pasquin 20. On novel - writing • • Fraser Tytler Mackenzie · 21. Danger of young ladies being intro- duced into a society and style of No. . manners above their ...
... ancient with modern times , much to the advantage of the latter , by Paul Pasquin 20. On novel - writing • • Fraser Tytler Mackenzie · 21. Danger of young ladies being intro- duced into a society and style of No. . manners above their ...
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... ancient mythology into the poetry of modern times · 38. Dream of a court instituted for the disso- lution of marriages , on the ground of Mackenzie Craig a deception in some of the parties . Mackenzie 39. High and brilliant talents not ...
... ancient mythology into the poetry of modern times · 38. Dream of a court instituted for the disso- lution of marriages , on the ground of Mackenzie Craig a deception in some of the parties . Mackenzie 39. High and brilliant talents not ...
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... ancient times a remarkable example ; and the observation of every one must have furnished instances as striking in our own days . We see grave and profound statesmen wishing to pass for fine gentlemen , and fine gentlemen valuing ...
... ancient times a remarkable example ; and the observation of every one must have furnished instances as striking in our own days . We see grave and profound statesmen wishing to pass for fine gentlemen , and fine gentlemen valuing ...
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... think are better . But I am an old fellow , and apt to talk foolishly . ' I suspect , Caustic , ' said my friend , 4 . 19 THE LOUNGER . Comparison of ancient with modern times, much to the advantage of latter, by Paul Pasquin.
... think are better . But I am an old fellow , and apt to talk foolishly . ' I suspect , Caustic , ' said my friend , 4 . 19 THE LOUNGER . Comparison of ancient with modern times, much to the advantage of latter, by Paul Pasquin.
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