Memoirs of Richard Cumberland, Volume 1Lackington, Allen, & Company, 1807 - 432 pages |
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... Edmund Burke , whom he had then attached to himself , and for whom he wished me to assist in projecting some esta- blishment . I had then never seen that emi- nent person , nor did I meet him till after my arrival in Dublin , when I had ...
... Edmund Burke , whom he had then attached to himself , and for whom he wished me to assist in projecting some esta- blishment . I had then never seen that emi- nent person , nor did I meet him till after my arrival in Dublin , when I had ...
Page 226
... Edmund Burke , and associated him to his politics , for he well knew the value of his talents , but in that object he was soon disappointed the genius of Burke was of too high a cast to endure debasement . The bishopric of Elphin became ...
... Edmund Burke , and associated him to his politics , for he well knew the value of his talents , but in that object he was soon disappointed the genius of Burke was of too high a cast to endure debasement . The bishopric of Elphin became ...
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... Edmund Burke declined all claims upon attention , and Samuel Johnson , whose ears were not quick , seldom lent them to his con- versation , though he loved the man , and ad- mired his talents ; I have seen a dull damping matter - of ...
... Edmund Burke declined all claims upon attention , and Samuel Johnson , whose ears were not quick , seldom lent them to his con- versation , though he loved the man , and ad- mired his talents ; I have seen a dull damping matter - of ...
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... Edmund Burke , and the circle , in which he then lived and moved : under such patronage it came with those testimonials to the director of Covent Garden theatre , as could not fail to open all the avenues to the stage , and bespeak all ...
... Edmund Burke , and the circle , in which he then lived and moved : under such patronage it came with those testimonials to the director of Covent Garden theatre , as could not fail to open all the avenues to the stage , and bespeak all ...
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... Edmund Burke , that a party of friends , who had dined together at Sir Joshua Rey- nolds's and my house , should meet at the St. James's Coffee - House , which accordingly took place , and was occasionally repeated with VOL . I. BB much ...
... Edmund Burke , that a party of friends , who had dined together at Sir Joshua Rey- nolds's and my house , should meet at the St. James's Coffee - House , which accordingly took place , and was occasionally repeated with VOL . I. BB much ...
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