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The man whom formerly , perhaps , we disregarded as of a weak understanding ,
we afterwards discover to possess considerable abilities . He whom some
unfavourable circumstances have led us to suspect of a deficiency in moral
rectitude ...
The man whom formerly , perhaps , we disregarded as of a weak understanding ,
we afterwards discover to possess considerable abilities . He whom some
unfavourable circumstances have led us to suspect of a deficiency in moral
rectitude ...
Page 47
Warmly interested as I felt myself in her , and attentive as I was to her every word
and action , I at times thought I could discover that I had also created an interest
in her mind , though perhaps even she herself was not conscious of it . I hesitated
...
Warmly interested as I felt myself in her , and attentive as I was to her every word
and action , I at times thought I could discover that I had also created an interest
in her mind , though perhaps even she herself was not conscious of it . I hesitated
...
Page 48
Our last parting was inexpressibly tender ; and though not a word escaped me
which could indicate the situation of my heart , yet she must have been blind
indeed if she did not discover how dear she was to me . During the time I was
abroad I ...
Our last parting was inexpressibly tender ; and though not a word escaped me
which could indicate the situation of my heart , yet she must have been blind
indeed if she did not discover how dear she was to me . During the time I was
abroad I ...
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Nay , even where the manner of walking was the result , not of nature , but of
affectation , he used to say , he could thence also discover the character ; and
that , independent of the meanness of affectation in so frivolous a circumstance ,
we ...
Nay , even where the manner of walking was the result , not of nature , but of
affectation , he used to say , he could thence also discover the character ; and
that , independent of the meanness of affectation in so frivolous a circumstance ,
we ...
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how in this slight particular of dress we may be apt to discover our character , and
even upon the bit of beaver with which we cover our heads to stamp somewhat of
the image of our minds . I was pleased with thinking , that however men may ...
how in this slight particular of dress we may be apt to discover our character , and
even upon the bit of beaver with which we cover our heads to stamp somewhat of
the image of our minds . I was pleased with thinking , that however men may ...
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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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