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James Ferguson. tion of system in the history of mankind ; while at the same time
the literary intercourse of those different kingdoms gives to such researches at
once the force of union and the spur of emulation . In short , the opposite situation
...
James Ferguson. tion of system in the history of mankind ; while at the same time
the literary intercourse of those different kingdoms gives to such researches at
once the force of union and the spur of emulation . In short , the opposite situation
...
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I am not so much surprised , sir , ' replied the colonel , ' at the number of your
players , as I am This is a very tell me 80 ; at the 6 . THE LOUNGER . 31 On rural
pleasures and rural contempla- tion-A visit of the author to country dwelling of Col
...
I am not so much surprised , sir , ' replied the colonel , ' at the number of your
players , as I am This is a very tell me 80 ; at the 6 . THE LOUNGER . 31 On rural
pleasures and rural contempla- tion-A visit of the author to country dwelling of Col
...
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... and mirrors , would be of equal use in both ; lap - dogs might be distributed in
one , pointers and spaniels in the other 8 . THE LOUNGER : 45 Second letter
from Jeremiah Dy-soon, containing a narrative of his expedi- tion to England for
the ...
... and mirrors , would be of equal use in both ; lap - dogs might be distributed in
one , pointers and spaniels in the other 8 . THE LOUNGER : 45 Second letter
from Jeremiah Dy-soon, containing a narrative of his expedi- tion to England for
the ...
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In their useful talents , in the activity of their minds , there was a reproof to my
situation which I could not easily bear ; when they were gone , I felt a greater
blank than ever , and my fences . tion ; upbraided myself for prizing so little their ...
In their useful talents , in the activity of their minds , there was a reproof to my
situation which I could not easily bear ; when they were gone , I felt a greater
blank than ever , and my fences . tion ; upbraided myself for prizing so little their ...
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tion ; upbraided myself for prizing so little their excellent company . Such now is ,
and such for many years past has been , the tenor of my life . I could picture it out
more fully by a variety of other particulars ; but I must have already tired you ...
tion ; upbraided myself for prizing so little their excellent company . Such now is ,
and such for many years past has been , the tenor of my life . I could picture it out
more fully by a variety of other particulars ; but I must have already tired you ...
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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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