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Page 75
... less , than any other man . The readiness with which he re- ceived knowledge , seemed at times almost like instantaneous in- spiration . He did not often choose to engage in laborious inqui- ries ; but he had the necessary firmness and ...
... less , than any other man . The readiness with which he re- ceived knowledge , seemed at times almost like instantaneous in- spiration . He did not often choose to engage in laborious inqui- ries ; but he had the necessary firmness and ...
Page 212
... less disputed than that of generosity . It is not only a received thing that an English- man has always plenty of money , and gives it away very freely , but no sacrifice of higher kind is supposed to be above his magnaninity . I have ...
... less disputed than that of generosity . It is not only a received thing that an English- man has always plenty of money , and gives it away very freely , but no sacrifice of higher kind is supposed to be above his magnaninity . I have ...
Page 214
... less surprise than they would otherwise have felt , that they have de la Gai- eté . They do not certainly possess ... less animation , I doubt whether there is less cheerfulness . Upon the whole , I believe the national differences to ...
... less surprise than they would otherwise have felt , that they have de la Gai- eté . They do not certainly possess ... less animation , I doubt whether there is less cheerfulness . Upon the whole , I believe the national differences to ...
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