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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... whole , and the beautiful climax at the close cannot fail to strike with admiration . In the year 1760 , there was published a singular piece of in- fidelity , entitled , " The History of the Man after God's own Heart , " the author of ...
... whole , and the beautiful climax at the close cannot fail to strike with admiration . In the year 1760 , there was published a singular piece of in- fidelity , entitled , " The History of the Man after God's own Heart , " the author of ...
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... whole term , without any inconvenience arising from a series of nocturnal rambles , to which he displayed equal devotion . Tired , however , at length , with the restraint of college discipline , and with a spirit ill adapted for the ...
... whole term , without any inconvenience arising from a series of nocturnal rambles , to which he displayed equal devotion . Tired , however , at length , with the restraint of college discipline , and with a spirit ill adapted for the ...
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... whole of his party , and that Mr. Adams could not apply it individually , unless he felt himself in the predicament upon which he had animad- verted . The consequence was a duel , in which Mr. Tox was wounded at the second shot of his ...
... whole of his party , and that Mr. Adams could not apply it individually , unless he felt himself in the predicament upon which he had animad- verted . The consequence was a duel , in which Mr. Tox was wounded at the second shot of his ...
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... whole family , and which carried him off after an illness of three days . Other domestic calamities , insupportable to a spirit like hers , overtook her very soon afterwards ; and circumstances which delicacy forbids us to detail ...
... whole family , and which carried him off after an illness of three days . Other domestic calamities , insupportable to a spirit like hers , overtook her very soon afterwards ; and circumstances which delicacy forbids us to detail ...
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... whole of it to interest the Duke and Dutchess in my favour . The Duke was fond of the arts and sciences , I entered into all his tastes , conversed with him upon EVERY subject , AND HE FOUND MORE VA- RIETY IN MY CONVERSATION THAN IN ...
... whole of it to interest the Duke and Dutchess in my favour . The Duke was fond of the arts and sciences , I entered into all his tastes , conversed with him upon EVERY subject , AND HE FOUND MORE VA- RIETY IN MY CONVERSATION THAN IN ...
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