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Mackenzie 3. On the writing of history - Ancient history compared with modern
Cullen 6. The author attends Col. Caustic to a play - Remarks of the colonel on
the entertainment and the audience Mackenzie 7. The regrets of him who has
thrown ...
Mackenzie 3. On the writing of history - Ancient history compared with modern
Cullen 6. The author attends Col. Caustic to a play - Remarks of the colonel on
the entertainment and the audience Mackenzie 7. The regrets of him who has
thrown ...
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... of a rich Asiatic , in a letter from John Homespun Mackenzie 18. Injustice of the
world in forming an estimate of character and conduct - Contrasts of those of
Cleora and Aurelia Craig 19. Comparison of ancient with modern times , much to
...
... of a rich Asiatic , in a letter from John Homespun Mackenzie 18. Injustice of the
world in forming an estimate of character and conduct - Contrasts of those of
Cleora and Aurelia Craig 19. Comparison of ancient with modern times , much to
...
Page vi
Effects of the introduction of ancient mythology into the poetry of modern times
Craig 38. Dream of a court instituted for the dissolution of marriages , on the
ground of a deception in some of the parties Mackenzie 39. High and brilliant
talents ...
Effects of the introduction of ancient mythology into the poetry of modern times
Craig 38. Dream of a court instituted for the dissolution of marriages , on the
ground of a deception in some of the parties Mackenzie 39. High and brilliant
talents ...
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Of this Cicero was in 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 ...
Of this Cicero was in 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 ...
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... at least more dressed than their predecessors ; and their complexions I think
are better . But I am an old fellow , and apt to talk foolishly . ' • I suspect , Caustic , '
said my friend 4 . THE LOUNGER . 19 Comparison of ancient with modern times,
...
... at least more dressed than their predecessors ; and their complexions I think
are better . But I am an old fellow , and apt to talk foolishly . ' • I suspect , Caustic , '
said my friend 4 . THE LOUNGER . 19 Comparison of ancient with modern times,
...
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| Title | The British Essayists: Lounger Volume 30 of The British Essayists, James Ferguson Volume 30 of The British Essayists: With Prefaces, Biographical, Historical, and Critical, James Ferguson |
| Editor | James Ferguson |
| Contributor | James Ferguson |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 11 Jan 2006 |
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