The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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Page 23
... relation of splendid events uniting an investigation of their causes , has exhibited a view of those great circumstances in the situation of any people , which can alone yield solid instruction . Historians may therefore be divided into ...
... relation of splendid events uniting an investigation of their causes , has exhibited a view of those great circumstances in the situation of any people , which can alone yield solid instruction . Historians may therefore be divided into ...
Page 33
... mere outside ! -if we go a little farther , and consider a woman as something ยท more than a beauty ; when we regard the 6 . 33 THE LOUNGER . Relation of a visit to the house of Lord Grubwell, a neighbour of Col Caustic's.
... mere outside ! -if we go a little farther , and consider a woman as something ยท more than a beauty ; when we regard the 6 . 33 THE LOUNGER . Relation of a visit to the house of Lord Grubwell, a neighbour of Col Caustic's.
Page 65
... happiness to meet with near relations in every place , except Paisley , Kilmarnock , and a few dirty manu- facturing towns . From the observations I have made in my travels , I am fully convinced , that G 3 11 . 65 THE LOUNGER .
... happiness to meet with near relations in every place , except Paisley , Kilmarnock , and a few dirty manu- facturing towns . From the observations I have made in my travels , I am fully convinced , that G 3 11 . 65 THE LOUNGER .
Page 78
... relation , who was kind enough to take some charge of them , sent us the most flattering accounts of their progress in those various accomplishments . When I received the bills of the boarding - mistress , even for the first season , I ...
... relation , who was kind enough to take some charge of them , sent us the most flattering accounts of their progress in those various accomplishments . When I received the bills of the boarding - mistress , even for the first season , I ...
Page 91
... relation . The Phusalophagos or Toad - eater , though found in different degrees of latitude , is a native of warm cli- mates only , and seems to be of the migrating kind , who change their residence according to the dif- ference of ...
... relation . The Phusalophagos or Toad - eater , though found in different degrees of latitude , is a native of warm cli- mates only , and seems to be of the migrating kind , who change their residence according to the dif- ference of ...
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