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The Enquirer: Reflections on Education, Manners, and Literature. In a Series of Essays

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Robert Campbell & Company, 1797 - Children - 387 pages

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Of the Utility of Talents	6

Of the Study of the Claffics	29

Of Early Indications of Character	118

PART II	129

Of Avarice and Profufion	135

Of Beggars 12	149

Of Servants	161

Of Trades and Profeffions	171

Of Perfonal Reputation	204

tion	211

Of Pofthumous Fame	228

Of Difference in Opinion	240

Illuftrations	254

Of Politeness	263

Reciprocal Claims of Politeness	271

Of Learning	282

Of SelfDenial	194

Of English Style	296

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Title	The Enquirer: Reflections on Education, Manners, and Literature. In a Series of Essays Eighteenth century collections online
Author	William Godwin
Publisher	Robert Campbell & Company, 1797
Original from	The British Library
Digitized	Jul 31, 2018
Length	387 pages

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