The British Essayists: The LoungerJ. Richardson, 1823 |
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... tion . The first class , and which is by far the most numerous , consists of those who have confined them- selves to the mere relation of public transactions ; who have made it their principal aim to interest the affections ; and who ...
... tion . The first class , and which is by far the most numerous , consists of those who have confined them- selves to the mere relation of public transactions ; who have made it their principal aim to interest the affections ; and who ...
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... tion of facts , which can alone lead to general reason- ings , or can suggest the idea of philosophical history ... tion ' of different European kingdoms , gives much more opportunity than was enjoyed by the ancient world , for the ...
... tion of facts , which can alone lead to general reason- ings , or can suggest the idea of philosophical history ... tion ' of different European kingdoms , gives much more opportunity than was enjoyed by the ancient world , for the ...
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tion of system in the history of mankind ; while at the same time the literary intercourse of those dif- ferent kingdoms gives to such researches at once the force of union and the spur of emulation . In short , the opposite situation ...
tion of system in the history of mankind ; while at the same time the literary intercourse of those dif- ferent kingdoms gives to such researches at once the force of union and the spur of emulation . In short , the opposite situation ...
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... of places in her box . We entered accordingly ; and I placed my old friend in a situa❤ tion where I thought he could most conveniently 6 6 6 you command a view both of the D3 6 . 29 THE LOUNGER . Some account of the late Mr William ...
... of places in her box . We entered accordingly ; and I placed my old friend in a situa❤ tion where I thought he could most conveniently 6 6 6 you command a view both of the D3 6 . 29 THE LOUNGER . Some account of the late Mr William ...
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... tion of my former box - fellows not quite so unreason- able . Our company of this season , ' said a brother officer , who sat near us , to Colonel Caustic , is a very numerous one ; they can get up any new play in a week . I am not so ...
... tion of my former box - fellows not quite so unreason- able . Our company of this season , ' said a brother officer , who sat near us , to Colonel Caustic , is a very numerous one ; they can get up any new play in a week . I am not so ...
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