Memoirs of Richard Cumberland, Volume 1Lackington, Allen, & Company, 1807 - 432 pages |
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... thought he had hit his manner , when he made him haughtily call to Walker for his hat , gave a copy as little like the character of Bentley , as his translation is like the original of Homer . That Doctor Walker , vice - master of ...
... thought he had hit his manner , when he made him haughtily call to Walker for his hat , gave a copy as little like the character of Bentley , as his translation is like the original of Homer . That Doctor Walker , vice - master of ...
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... thought the only chance I had of looking " over their heads was to get upon their shoul- " ders . " Of his pecuniary affairs he took no account ; he had no use for money , and dismissed it en- tirely from his thoughts : his ...
... thought the only chance I had of looking " over their heads was to get upon their shoul- " ders . " Of his pecuniary affairs he took no account ; he had no use for money , and dismissed it en- tirely from his thoughts : his ...
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... thought I discovered contempt in the countenances of the boys . At that moment the spirit of emu lation , which had not yet awaked in my heart , was thoroughly roused ; but whilst I was thus resolving on a reform I fell ill , whether ...
... thought I discovered contempt in the countenances of the boys . At that moment the spirit of emu lation , which had not yet awaked in my heart , was thoroughly roused ; but whilst I was thus resolving on a reform I fell ill , whether ...
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... that report , which he had once threatened to prefer against me nothing could be further from his generous thoughts , and as soon as ever he was D 3 RICHARD CUMBERLAND . 37 ed by the warmest affection on his part, passed ...
... that report , which he had once threatened to prefer against me nothing could be further from his generous thoughts , and as soon as ever he was D 3 RICHARD CUMBERLAND . 37 ed by the warmest affection on his part, passed ...
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Richard Cumberland. generous thoughts , and as soon as ever he was at leisure to notice such an insignificant little being , it was with the affection and caresses of a father ; when I looked in his face there was no longer any feature ...
Richard Cumberland. generous thoughts , and as soon as ever he was at leisure to notice such an insignificant little being , it was with the affection and caresses of a father ; when I looked in his face there was no longer any feature ...
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