The British essayists, with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volumes 3-4 |
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... Rome ........................ .. 130. Superiority of Great Britain in the Number of eminent Characters- Estcourt's Benefit ......... STEELE 131. Trial of the Wine - brewers ............ ADDISON 132. Characters of the Members of the Club ...
... Rome ........................ .. 130. Superiority of Great Britain in the Number of eminent Characters- Estcourt's Benefit ......... STEELE 131. Trial of the Wine - brewers ............ ADDISON 132. Characters of the Members of the Club ...
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... Rome , as a man would being turned out of Bedlam , if the inhabitants of it should drive him out of their walls as a person unfit for their community . We are therefore to look upon every man's brain to be touched , however he may ...
... Rome , as a man would being turned out of Bedlam , if the inhabitants of it should drive him out of their walls as a person unfit for their community . We are therefore to look upon every man's brain to be touched , however he may ...
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... Rome . 66 PASQUIN OF ROME TO ISAAC BICKERSTAFF , OF GREAT BRITAIN , GREETING . 66 SIR , " Your reputation has passed the Alps , and would have come to my ears by this time , if I had any . In short , Sir , you are looked upon here as a ...
... Rome . 66 PASQUIN OF ROME TO ISAAC BICKERSTAFF , OF GREAT BRITAIN , GREETING . 66 SIR , " Your reputation has passed the Alps , and would have come to my ears by this time , if I had any . In short , Sir , you are looked upon here as a ...
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... Rome . You have only heard of it from La- tin and Greek authors ; may , perhaps , have read no accounts from hence , but of a triumph , ovation , or apotheosis , and will doubtless be surprised to see the description of a procession ...
... Rome . You have only heard of it from La- tin and Greek authors ; may , perhaps , have read no accounts from hence , but of a triumph , ovation , or apotheosis , and will doubtless be surprised to see the description of a procession ...
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... Rome ; insomuch , that it is thought a man might purchase infallibility at a very reasonable It is nevertheless hoped , that his holiness may recover , and bury these his imaginary successors . " There has lately been found a human ...
... Rome ; insomuch , that it is thought a man might purchase infallibility at a very reasonable It is nevertheless hoped , that his holiness may recover , and bury these his imaginary successors . " There has lately been found a human ...
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