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... 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 their possessor to respect and consideration .
... 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 their possessor to respect and consideration .
Page 64
... into the gallery of the House of Commons , to hear the debate on Mr. -- ' s
motion for regulating trade and navigation . ' As , however , I would not wish to
part with my fair readers ( for whom I entertain the truest respect 64 THE
LOUNGER .
... into the gallery of the House of Commons , to hear the debate on Mr. -- ' s
motion for regulating trade and navigation . ' As , however , I would not wish to
part with my fair readers ( for whom I entertain the truest respect 64 THE
LOUNGER .
Page 65
fair readers ( for whom I entertain the truest respect and regard ) in bad humour , I
must assure thern , that I venture this remonstrance , but with the sererity of a
censor , but with the anxiety of a friend . I know both the extent and the
importance ...
fair readers ( for whom I entertain the truest respect and regard ) in bad humour , I
must assure thern , that I venture this remonstrance , but with the sererity of a
censor , but with the anxiety of a friend . I know both the extent and the
importance ...
Page 67
But the estate was then in a very bad condition in all respects . Two thirds of the
rents would hardly pay the interest of the debts — the mansionhouse was an old ,
cold , damp , ruinous castle , in the middle of a great morass — the farms were ...
But the estate was then in a very bad condition in all respects . Two thirds of the
rents would hardly pay the interest of the debts — the mansionhouse was an old ,
cold , damp , ruinous castle , in the middle of a great morass — the farms were ...
Page 85
At the age of sixty - five , she still retains an eye expressive of that tempered
vivacity , that animated benignity and goodness , which equally attracts our
regard and commands our respect . In every thing she says she discovers a
sound ...
At the age of sixty - five , she still retains an eye expressive of that tempered
vivacity , that animated benignity and goodness , which equally attracts our
regard and commands our respect . In every thing she says she discovers a
sound ...
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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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