The British Essayists: With Preface Biographical and Critical, Volume 45T. and J. Allman, 1823 - English essays |
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... effects of the Love of Fame at different periods of time - Cursory Remark on cyphers— Irregular Ode . 5. Speculation on History - The Rise and Fall of Empires Possibility of England's downfal- Reflections on the possible consequences of ...
... effects of the Love of Fame at different periods of time - Cursory Remark on cyphers— Irregular Ode . 5. Speculation on History - The Rise and Fall of Empires Possibility of England's downfal- Reflections on the possible consequences of ...
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... effects of such a conduct - The advantage Gregory Griffin enjoys , by being able , himself undiscovered , to find out the sentiments of his fellow - citizens , — with regard to himself and his work - Various opinions on the subject ...
... effects of such a conduct - The advantage Gregory Griffin enjoys , by being able , himself undiscovered , to find out the sentiments of his fellow - citizens , — with regard to himself and his work - Various opinions on the subject ...
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... effect of this displeasure , Mr. CANNING had to fight his way through the world , He did this honourably and successfully ; and he is yet remembered , as a poet of no mean reputa- tion in his day . He was a barrister , THE MICROCOSM . iii.
... effect of this displeasure , Mr. CANNING had to fight his way through the world , He did this honourably and successfully ; and he is yet remembered , as a poet of no mean reputa- tion in his day . He was a barrister , THE MICROCOSM . iii.
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... effect , long ere this have groaned under the compli- cation of almost every calamity capable of entering a human imagination . And with regard to the world at large , were this to be the case , I doubt whether there would be at this ...
... effect , long ere this have groaned under the compli- cation of almost every calamity capable of entering a human imagination . And with regard to the world at large , were this to be the case , I doubt whether there would be at this ...
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... effects proceeded from a ridiculous no- tion which each metaphysical innovator entertained of improving on the doctrines of his predecessors ( men much older , and in course much wiser , than himself ) , the founder of the sect of ...
... effects proceeded from a ridiculous no- tion which each metaphysical innovator entertained of improving on the doctrines of his predecessors ( men much older , and in course much wiser , than himself ) , the founder of the sect of ...
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