The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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... possessing an exactly synonymous term , and those which approach nearest to it not being respectful enough to be applied to a stranger . Both nations indeed are idle with so much activity , and contrive to do nothing , and to say ...
... possessing an exactly synonymous term , and those which approach nearest to it not being respectful enough to be applied to a stranger . Both nations indeed are idle with so much activity , and contrive to do nothing , and to say ...
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... possessed of great knowledge in his profession , an acute reasoner , and a powerful pleader . In external appearance nature has been less bountiful to Camillus : his figure is mean and un- graceful ; and from his air and manner a ...
... possessed of great knowledge in his profession , an acute reasoner , and a powerful pleader . In external appearance nature has been less bountiful to Camillus : his figure is mean and un- graceful ; and from his air and manner a ...
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... possessed of sound judgment , a cultivated understanding , 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 ...
... possessed of sound judgment , a cultivated understanding , 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 ...
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... possessed not that extensive experience , nor that large collec- tion of facts , which can alone lead to general reason- ings , or can suggest the idea of philosophical history . Nothing farther could occur to them as the object of ...
... possessed not that extensive experience , nor that large collec- tion of facts , which can alone lead to general reason- ings , or can suggest the idea of philosophical history . Nothing farther could occur to them as the object of ...
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... possessed our appro- bation or esteem , at another is perhaps become the object of our aversion . The man whom formerly , perhaps , we disregarded as of a weak understanding , we afterwards discover to possess considerable abili- ties ...
... possessed our appro- bation or esteem , at another is perhaps become the object of our aversion . The man whom formerly , perhaps , we disregarded as of a weak understanding , we afterwards discover to possess considerable abili- ties ...
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