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... racter , and one of the most proper examples of it . human countenance depend ? -What may be observed ? -What are the two great classes of moral qualities ? —and what effect do they produce ? What is said of the beauty of writing ? -Who ...
... racter , and one of the most proper examples of it . human countenance depend ? -What may be observed ? -What are the two great classes of moral qualities ? —and what effect do they produce ? What is said of the beauty of writing ? -Who ...
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... racter ? What does it also possess ? -What is it free from ? -What is said of its words ? -Nouns ? -Adjectives ? -Verbs ? -Preposi- their form unaltered . Hence our language acquires a simplicity 6 ENGLISH TONGUE . 61 degree of this ...
... racter ? What does it also possess ? -What is it free from ? -What is said of its words ? -Nouns ? -Adjectives ? -Verbs ? -Preposi- their form unaltered . Hence our language acquires a simplicity 6 ENGLISH TONGUE . 61 degree of this ...
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... racter , which it is highly important for every one of What cannot be too much recommended in a pleader ? -What if he disguise them , or place them in a false light ? -What if he state with accuracy and candour the arguments used ...
... racter , which it is highly important for every one of What cannot be too much recommended in a pleader ? -What if he disguise them , or place them in a false light ? -What if he state with accuracy and candour the arguments used ...
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... racter of preaching which the French call Onction ; that affecting , penetrating , and interesting manner , which flows from a strong sense in the preacher of the importance of the truths he delivers , and an earnest desire that they ...
... racter of preaching which the French call Onction ; that affecting , penetrating , and interesting manner , which flows from a strong sense in the preacher of the importance of the truths he delivers , and an earnest desire that they ...
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... racter , which are the subjects of comedy , change with time and country ; and are never so well understood by foreigners , as by natives . We weep for the heroes of Greece and Rome ; but we are touched by the ridı- cule of such manners ...
... racter , which are the subjects of comedy , change with time and country ; and are never so well understood by foreigners , as by natives . We weep for the heroes of Greece and Rome ; but we are touched by the ridı- cule of such manners ...
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