Flowers of Literature, for 1806: Or, Characteristic Sketches of Human Nature, and Modern Manners. To which are Added, a General View of Literature During that Period; Portraits and Biographical Notices of Eminent Literary, and Political Characters; with Notes, Historical, Critical, and ExplanatoryB. Crosby and Company, 1807 - 528 pages |
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... Genius . Memoirs of Ri- chard Cumberland · Lines to the Memory of Mr. Pitt . Shirley's Poems Character of the Genoese . Denina's View of Upper Italy 15 18 • 20 Comparison of the three great Historians of Rome . Stewart's Sallust Epistle ...
... Genius . Memoirs of Ri- chard Cumberland · Lines to the Memory of Mr. Pitt . Shirley's Poems Character of the Genoese . Denina's View of Upper Italy 15 18 • 20 Comparison of the three great Historians of Rome . Stewart's Sallust Epistle ...
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... genius was seen with gladness by his delighted father , whose attention was unremitting to the care of his education , while his tenderness for him was so great , that he sought not to excito his fear ; and never did Charles know what it ...
... genius was seen with gladness by his delighted father , whose attention was unremitting to the care of his education , while his tenderness for him was so great , that he sought not to excito his fear ; and never did Charles know what it ...
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... genius , like his , may always command , honoured both them and himself by his acceptance of it . An exalted mind will both oblige and be obliged , and he who withholds from the one , or contemns the other , is equally actuated by ...
... genius , like his , may always command , honoured both them and himself by his acceptance of it . An exalted mind will both oblige and be obliged , and he who withholds from the one , or contemns the other , is equally actuated by ...
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... genius and high attainments of his great rival , and whenever he spoke of his talents , no friend could utter his praises with more enthusiasm . He was equally alive to the sentiments of friendship and of love . In the former , perhaps ...
... genius and high attainments of his great rival , and whenever he spoke of his talents , no friend could utter his praises with more enthusiasm . He was equally alive to the sentiments of friendship and of love . In the former , perhaps ...
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... genius , literary talents , and private virtues of the lady ; and the intention of her family has already been announc- ed of publishing her Memoirs on a more enlarged plan , with a selection of her correspondence ; it would therefore ...
... genius , literary talents , and private virtues of the lady ; and the intention of her family has already been announc- ed of publishing her Memoirs on a more enlarged plan , with a selection of her correspondence ; it would therefore ...
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