The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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... talents . · · Craig Mackenzie Abercromby 24. Letter from Jeremiah Dy - soon , a vale- tudinarian , giving an account of the grievances he suffers from his wife Fraser Tytler 25. Critical examination of the tragedy of the Fair Penitent ...
... talents . · · Craig Mackenzie Abercromby 24. Letter from Jeremiah Dy - soon , a vale- tudinarian , giving an account of the grievances he suffers from his wife Fraser Tytler 25. Critical examination of the tragedy of the Fair Penitent ...
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... talents not the most conducive to eminence or success in the departments of business and ambi- · M'Leod Bannatyn tion 40. Qualifications required in a country cler- gyman by his patron or his patron's family - Amiable picture of the ...
... talents not the most conducive to eminence or success in the departments of business and ambi- · M'Leod Bannatyn tion 40. Qualifications required in a country cler- gyman by his patron or his patron's family - Amiable picture of the ...
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... talents and qualities to which in truth they have no pretensions , than those in which they excel in an eminent degree . Of this Cicero was in ancient times a remarkable example ; and the observation of every one must have furnished ...
... talents and qualities to which in truth they have no pretensions , than those in which they excel in an eminent degree . Of this Cicero was in ancient times a remarkable example ; and the observation of every one must have furnished ...
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... talents were ad- mirably adapted for business , and must in any age have entitled their possessor to respect and consider- ation . Amidst his other studies , the Duke had hap- pened to look into some books of physic ; from that moment ...
... talents were ad- mirably adapted for business , and must in any age have entitled their possessor to respect and consider- ation . Amidst his other studies , the Duke had hap- pened to look into some books of physic ; from that moment ...
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... talents and qualities to which they have no pretension , it does not thence follow , that they estimate at too low a rate those attainments in which they are allowed to excel . In judging at least of those around us , we are , I am ...
... talents and qualities to which they have no pretension , it does not thence follow , that they estimate at too low a rate those attainments in which they are allowed to excel . In judging at least of those around us , we are , I am ...
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