The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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... . Both nations indeed are idle with so much activity , and contrive to do nothing , and to say nothing , with so much interest in their looks , and so much movement in their gestures , that it is no wonder the 1 . 3 THE LOUNGER .
... . Both nations indeed are idle with so much activity , and contrive to do nothing , and to say nothing , with so much interest in their looks , and so much movement in their gestures , that it is no wonder the 1 . 3 THE LOUNGER .
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... interests of the different states of Europe , his extensive political information , and his talents for business . Camillus is a barrister of the first eminence , possessed of great knowledge in his profession , an acute reasoner , and ...
... interests of the different states of Europe , his extensive political information , and his talents for business . Camillus is a barrister of the first eminence , possessed of great knowledge in his profession , an acute reasoner , and ...
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... have made it their principal aim to interest the affections ; and who , in assigning any causes of 5 . 23 THE LOUNGER . Vindication of that sort of preference which women are supposed to show to men of inferior talents Craig.
... have made it their principal aim to interest the affections ; and who , in assigning any causes of 5 . 23 THE LOUNGER . Vindication of that sort of preference which women are supposed to show to men of inferior talents Craig.
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... interest the passions of others . To explain the immediate motives and springs of actions , was necessary even for connecting their narrative ; but to proceed farther and trace the remote causes , and to perceive how much public events ...
... interest the passions of others . To explain the immediate motives and springs of actions , was necessary even for connecting their narrative ; but to proceed farther and trace the remote causes , and to perceive how much public events ...
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... interest in every thing that regards a truly deserving character ; who does not feel a sensible pleasure in those instances where the benevolent purposes of such a person have been attended with success , or his virtuous actions ...
... interest in every thing that regards a truly deserving character ; who does not feel a sensible pleasure in those instances where the benevolent purposes of such a person have been attended with success , or his virtuous actions ...
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