The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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... perhaps , altogether exempted from it . Mr. Hume , in his History of England , expresses himself in the following terms : Such a superiority do the pursuits of literature possess above every ther OC- cupation , that even he who obtains ...
... perhaps , altogether exempted from it . Mr. Hume , in his History of England , expresses himself in the following terms : Such a superiority do the pursuits of literature possess above every ther OC- cupation , that even he who obtains ...
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... perhaps enjoy , by a sort of an- ticipation , that ample justice which posterity has done him . Such examples may convey a useful lesson to the great , may teach them to smooth somewhat of their crested pride , ' and to treat with more ...
... perhaps enjoy , by a sort of an- ticipation , that ample justice which posterity has done him . Such examples may convey a useful lesson to the great , may teach them to smooth somewhat of their crested pride , ' and to treat with more ...
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... perhaps more im- portant and more useful to mankind , in which they have attained a high degree of excellence . R. No. 4. SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 26 , 1785 . Laudator temporis acti . JUVENAL . ' GET thee a place , for I must be idle ...
... perhaps more im- portant and more useful to mankind , in which they have attained a high degree of excellence . R. No. 4. SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 26 , 1785 . Laudator temporis acti . JUVENAL . ' GET thee a place , for I must be idle ...
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... perhaps im- proved in its public appearance ; but I think you will own the other is not less beautiful than it was . ' He cast his eye round for a few minutes before he an- swered me . Why , yes , ' said he , sir , here are many pretty ...
... perhaps im- proved in its public appearance ; but I think you will own the other is not less beautiful than it was . ' He cast his eye round for a few minutes before he an- swered me . Why , yes , ' said he , sir , here are many pretty ...
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... perhaps be well - bred in a manner which little people do not understand ; but , trust me , he is a greater man who is well bred in a manner that every body understands . ' Z. No. 5. SATURDAY , MARCH 5 , 1785 . Historia decus est , et ...
... perhaps be well - bred in a manner which little people do not understand ; but , trust me , he is a greater man who is well bred in a manner that every body understands . ' Z. No. 5. SATURDAY , MARCH 5 , 1785 . Historia decus est , et ...
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