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... and the pedantry of valuing ourselves on those branches of knowledge which
we possess Abercromby 4. The author becomes acquainted with Col. Caustic , a
fine gentleman of the last age , somewhat severe in his remarks on the present .
... and the pedantry of valuing ourselves on those branches of knowledge which
we possess Abercromby 4. The author becomes acquainted with Col. Caustic , a
fine gentleman of the last age , somewhat severe in his remarks on the present .
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We see grave and profound statesmen wishing to pass for fine gentlemen , and
fine gentlemen valuing themselves upon their knowledge of things of which they
are most ignorant . If you wish to compliment the gay , the elegant Lothario , you ...
We see grave and profound statesmen wishing to pass for fine gentlemen , and
fine gentlemen valuing themselves upon their knowledge of things of which they
are most ignorant . If you wish to compliment the gay , the elegant Lothario , you ...
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... a greater portion of knowledge than usually falls to the share of those of his
rank ; and though not perhaps calculated to make a brilliant figure in the senate ,
his talents were admirably adapted for business , and must in any age have
entitled ...
... a greater portion of knowledge than usually falls to the share of those of his
rank ; and though not perhaps calculated to make a brilliant figure in the senate ,
his talents were admirably adapted for business , and must in any age have
entitled ...
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knowledge . Mirtilla has of late turned her fine eyes from terrestrial objects to the
study of astronomy ; and you cannot flatter her so much as by asking her opinion
of the last new meteor , or the Georgium Sidus . And Euanthe , since she read ...
knowledge . Mirtilla has of late turned her fine eyes from terrestrial objects to the
study of astronomy ; and you cannot flatter her so much as by asking her opinion
of the last new meteor , or the Georgium Sidus . And Euanthe , since she read ...
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... the views of an historian . It is with nations as with individuals ; no family
knowledge , no domestic study , can ever afford that large and extended
information which mixing with other men , which commerce with the world will
bestow ...
... the views of an historian . It is with nations as with individuals ; no family
knowledge , no domestic study , can ever afford that large and extended
information which mixing with other men , which commerce with the world will
bestow ...
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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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