The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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... manners 3. The vanity of skill in what we do not know , and the pedantry of valuing ourselves on those branches of know- ledge which we possess • 4. The author becomes acquainted with Col. Caustic , a fine gentleman of the last age ...
... manners 3. The vanity of skill in what we do not know , and the pedantry of valuing ourselves on those branches of know- ledge which we possess • 4. The author becomes acquainted with Col. Caustic , a fine gentleman of the last age ...
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... 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 natural situation in life ; iv CONTENTS .
... 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 natural situation in life ; iv CONTENTS .
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No. . manners above their natural situation in life ; in a letter from A. G .. 22. Account of a little speaking automaton , the Poupée parlante , and of some incidents which happened during the author's visit to her • 23. Vindication of ...
No. . manners above their natural situation in life ; in a letter from A. G .. 22. Account of a little speaking automaton , the Poupée parlante , and of some incidents which happened during the author's visit to her • 23. Vindication of ...
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... manner of live- lihood - Dream of such an institution in Britain · • Anonymous . Abercromby 48. The sentiment and moral of time - Reflec- tions occasioned by the beginning of another year 49. Observations on comedy 50. The same subject ...
... manner of live- lihood - Dream of such an institution in Britain · • Anonymous . Abercromby 48. The sentiment and moral of time - Reflec- tions occasioned by the beginning of another year 49. Observations on comedy 50. The same subject ...
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... manners ; but our language has no word to distinguish the teacher of it . As moralist is applied to the teacher of the more important obligations , so mannerist should have been the denomination of him who inculcates the lesser , had ...
... manners ; but our language has no word to distinguish the teacher of it . As moralist is applied to the teacher of the more important obligations , so mannerist should have been the denomination of him who inculcates the lesser , had ...
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