A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper : Consisting of Biographical Sketches of the Authors, Selections from Their Works, with Notes, Explanatory, Illustrative, and Directing to the Best Editions and to Various Criticisms |
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... truth , which even those engaged in education may sometimes forget , that what is well known to us , must be new to every successive generation ; and , therefore , that all books of selections designed for them , should contain a ...
... truth , which even those engaged in education may sometimes forget , that what is well known to us , must be new to every successive generation ; and , therefore , that all books of selections designed for them , should contain a ...
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... truth . CHARLES D. CLEVELAND . PHILADELPHIA , November 2 , 1847 . PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION . THOUGH it is but ten months since the first edition of fifteen hundred copies of the " Compendium " was published , it is now exhausted ...
... truth . CHARLES D. CLEVELAND . PHILADELPHIA , November 2 , 1847 . PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION . THOUGH it is but ten months since the first edition of fifteen hundred copies of the " Compendium " was published , it is now exhausted ...
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... truth from his unguarded soul . Numerous cases of a similar character might be cited ; but I have already said quite enough of my own efforts to improve this edition : the Publishers , it will be seen , have done their part in a style ...
... truth from his unguarded soul . Numerous cases of a similar character might be cited ; but I have already said quite enough of my own efforts to improve this edition : the Publishers , it will be seen , have done their part in a style ...
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... Truth , Bryant , ( note ) .. 89 Mercy .. 141 Times go by Turns .. 89 Scorn not the Least .... 90 Fame to be kept bright by Activity ... 141 The Commonwealth of Bees .. 142 Content and Rich .. 90 Prose - Mary Magdalen's Tears 91 BEAUMONT ...
... Truth , Bryant , ( note ) .. 89 Mercy .. 141 Times go by Turns .. 89 Scorn not the Least .... 90 Fame to be kept bright by Activity ... 141 The Commonwealth of Bees .. 142 Content and Rich .. 90 Prose - Mary Magdalen's Tears 91 BEAUMONT ...
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... Truth - Studies and Preparation for his great work .... Argument for the Liberty of the Press 265 England and London ... The Power of Truth ................. 267 The Poet's Morning .. Symmons's Estimate of his Character 268 Sir Egerton ...
... Truth - Studies and Preparation for his great work .... Argument for the Liberty of the Press 265 England and London ... The Power of Truth ................. 267 The Poet's Morning .. Symmons's Estimate of his Character 268 Sir Egerton ...
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