The British Essayists: TatlerJames Ferguson J. Richardson and Company, 1823 - English essays |
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Page 14
... imagination , he was a pattern of generous thoughts and dispositions , in opposition to the strongest desires which are in- cident to a youth and conqueror . But instead of representing that hero in the glorious character of generosity ...
... imagination , he was a pattern of generous thoughts and dispositions , in opposition to the strongest desires which are in- cident to a youth and conqueror . But instead of representing that hero in the glorious character of generosity ...
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... imagination . The gate stood open . In the entrance sat a most amia- ble woman , whose name was Concord . " On either side of her stood two young men , both strongly armed , as if afraid of each other . As I afterwards learned , they ...
... imagination . The gate stood open . In the entrance sat a most amia- ble woman , whose name was Concord . " On either side of her stood two young men , both strongly armed , as if afraid of each other . As I afterwards learned , they ...
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... imaginations , are bred scholars . This may at first appear a paradox ; but when we consider the talking creatures we meet in public places , it will no longer be such . Ralph Shallow is a young fellow , that has not by nature any the ...
... imaginations , are bred scholars . This may at first appear a paradox ; but when we consider the talking creatures we meet in public places , it will no longer be such . Ralph Shallow is a young fellow , that has not by nature any the ...
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... imagination runs into all the dif- ferent views of the subject he treats of in a moment . If Ralph had learning added to the common chit- chat of the town , he would have been a disputant upon all topics that ever were considered by men ...
... imagination runs into all the dif- ferent views of the subject he treats of in a moment . If Ralph had learning added to the common chit- chat of the town , he would have been a disputant upon all topics that ever were considered by men ...
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... imagination all the men whom I have ever known and conversed with in my whole life , there are but very few who have not used their faculties in the pursuit of what it is impossible to acquire ; or left the possession of what they might ...
... imagination all the men whom I have ever known and conversed with in my whole life , there are but very few who have not used their faculties in the pursuit of what it is impossible to acquire ; or left the possession of what they might ...
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