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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... conformity to the advice of Pliny , who observes , that there is no- thing so trifling as to attempt to excuse or de- fend trifles by a long preface , we shall make no apology for again laying before our readers a series of A 2.
... conformity to the advice of Pliny , who observes , that there is no- thing so trifling as to attempt to excuse or de- fend trifles by a long preface , we shall make no apology for again laying before our readers a series of A 2.
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... thing that gratitude could dictate , and affection inspire . Her two other sons were in the army ; the eldest of them a lieutenant colonel , now on service with his regiment whose conduct as a son , a gentleman , and a soldier , has ...
... thing that gratitude could dictate , and affection inspire . Her two other sons were in the army ; the eldest of them a lieutenant colonel , now on service with his regiment whose conduct as a son , a gentleman , and a soldier , has ...
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... had they been brought forward in due course , it may fairly be presumed , that in the interim some- * One of them we believe was entitled The Outcasts ; or Poor Bess and Little Dick . thing of equal merit might have been struck off at $ 6.
... had they been brought forward in due course , it may fairly be presumed , that in the interim some- * One of them we believe was entitled The Outcasts ; or Poor Bess and Little Dick . thing of equal merit might have been struck off at $ 6.
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... thing of equal merit might have been struck off at the same mint . Mr. Cherry's loss is therefore irretrievable . The latter piece , however , was brought forward at Drury - Lane , with splendid de- corations . With a few exceptions ...
... thing of equal merit might have been struck off at the same mint . Mr. Cherry's loss is therefore irretrievable . The latter piece , however , was brought forward at Drury - Lane , with splendid de- corations . With a few exceptions ...
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... thing in his book , is the praise which he bestows on Mrs. Crouch , for the MOISTNESS of her hair ! We have heard of " moist palms " and " thereby hangs a tale , " but never did we expect to live to hear a lady eulogised for the ...
... thing in his book , is the praise which he bestows on Mrs. Crouch , for the MOISTNESS of her hair ! We have heard of " moist palms " and " thereby hangs a tale , " but never did we expect to live to hear a lady eulogised for the ...
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