The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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... tion - A visit of the author to the country dwelling of Col. Caustic Mackenzie • 32. Account of the colonel's family and occu- pation in the country - Sketch of the character of his sister 33. Relation of a visit to the house of Lord ...
... tion - A visit of the author to the country dwelling of Col. Caustic Mackenzie • 32. Account of the colonel's family and occu- pation in the country - Sketch of the character of his sister 33. Relation of a visit to the house of Lord ...
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... tion 40. Qualifications required in a country cler- gyman by his patron or his patron's family - Amiable picture of the cler- gyman of Colonel Caustic's parish 41. Arguments for the existence of sorcery in the present times ...
... tion 40. Qualifications required in a country cler- gyman by his patron or his patron's family - Amiable picture of the cler- gyman of Colonel Caustic's parish 41. Arguments for the existence of sorcery in the present times ...
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... tion the more that it was secret and unsuspected . If this resemblance should convey some idea of trea- chery , of advantage over those with whom I asso- ciated , let it be known , at least , that in the use of it I was perfectly ...
... tion the more that it was secret and unsuspected . If this resemblance should convey some idea of trea- chery , of advantage over those with whom I asso- ciated , let it be known , at least , that in the use of it I was perfectly ...
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... tion his taste in dress , his fine figure , or the lively elegance of his conversation : you must dwell upon his knowledge of the interests of the different states of Europe , his extensive political information , and his talents for ...
... tion his taste in dress , his fine figure , or the lively elegance of his conversation : you must dwell upon his knowledge of the interests of the different states of Europe , his extensive political information , and his talents for ...
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... tion , and the narrow circle of their acquirements , this weakness has less room to display itself , yet it is not unfrequently to be found . Elizabeth might be quoted as a counterpart to Cicero , were it not that the claim to beauty is ...
... tion , and the narrow circle of their acquirements , this weakness has less room to display itself , yet it is not unfrequently to be found . Elizabeth might be quoted as a counterpart to Cicero , were it not that the claim to beauty is ...
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