Memoirs of Richard Cumberland, Volume 1Lackington, Allen, & Company, 1807 - 432 pages |
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... tion of his time and talents upon criticism in- stead of employing them upon original com- position , he acknowledged the justice of her regret with extreme sensibility , and remained for a considerable time thoughtful and seem- ingly ...
... tion of his time and talents upon criticism in- stead of employing them upon original com- position , he acknowledged the justice of her regret with extreme sensibility , and remained for a considerable time thoughtful and seem- ingly ...
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... tion of my readers to what I have further to relate of him . Elizabeth Bentley , eldest daughter of her father , first married Humphry Ridge Esquire , and after his decease the Reverend Doctor - Fa- vell , fellow of Trinity College ...
... tion of my readers to what I have further to relate of him . Elizabeth Bentley , eldest daughter of her father , first married Humphry Ridge Esquire , and after his decease the Reverend Doctor - Fa- vell , fellow of Trinity College ...
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... tion of the following pages . When from the date , at which my history now pauses , I look forward through , a period of more than seventy and two years , I discover nothing within my horizon , of which to be vain - glorious ; no sudden ...
... tion of the following pages . When from the date , at which my history now pauses , I look forward through , a period of more than seventy and two years , I discover nothing within my horizon , of which to be vain - glorious ; no sudden ...
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... tion . Whilst I gave vent to my tears , he pressed me tenderly in his arms , and encou raging me to persist in my diligence , assured me of his favour and protection . He kept me out of school for a few days , gave me private ...
... tion . Whilst I gave vent to my tears , he pressed me tenderly in his arms , and encou raging me to persist in my diligence , assured me of his favour and protection . He kept me out of school for a few days , gave me private ...
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... tion of Mr. Kinsman , that after bestowing some hearty buffets upon the virtuous Marcia , who had towered above her ser in the person of a most ill - favoured wry - necked boy , the rest of our dramatis persone were sentenced to the ...
... tion of Mr. Kinsman , that after bestowing some hearty buffets upon the virtuous Marcia , who had towered above her ser in the person of a most ill - favoured wry - necked boy , the rest of our dramatis persone were sentenced to the ...
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