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... received by the public , and merited its success by the purity of its morals , the elegance of its critical disquisi- tions , and the acquaintance it displayed with life and manners . The papers of Hawkesworth resemble in style the ...
... received by the public , and merited its success by the purity of its morals , the elegance of its critical disquisi- tions , and the acquaintance it displayed with life and manners . The papers of Hawkesworth resemble in style the ...
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... received the very munificent reward of six thousand pounds ; and his execution of the task obtain- ed the praise of lively and elegant narration , and of sufficient fidelity as to matters of fact . Yet the author by profession , the ...
... received the very munificent reward of six thousand pounds ; and his execution of the task obtain- ed the praise of lively and elegant narration , and of sufficient fidelity as to matters of fact . Yet the author by profession , the ...
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... received his early education chiefly under his father ; and at the age of 14 was admitted on the foundation at Winchester - school , where he con- tinued till 1740 , when he was entered of Oriel- college , Oxford . After taking the ...
... received his early education chiefly under his father ; and at the age of 14 was admitted on the foundation at Winchester - school , where he con- tinued till 1740 , when he was entered of Oriel- college , Oxford . After taking the ...
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... received the wages of the day , and procured their strong beer and supper , have scarce a wish unsatisfied ; but the man of nice discernment and quick sensations , who has acquired a high relish of the elegances and refinements of life ...
... received the wages of the day , and procured their strong beer and supper , have scarce a wish unsatisfied ; but the man of nice discernment and quick sensations , who has acquired a high relish of the elegances and refinements of life ...
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... in opposition to the present received opinions ; I have a proof that the earth is an octagon ; another that the sun is inhabited ; and a third that the moon may , for aught we can tell to the contrary 32 6 . ADVENTURER .
... in opposition to the present received opinions ; I have a proof that the earth is an octagon ; another that the sun is inhabited ; and a third that the moon may , for aught we can tell to the contrary 32 6 . ADVENTURER .
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