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In explaining such meanings as seem accidental and adventitious, I shall
endeavour to give an account of the means by which they were introduced. Thus,
to eke out any thing, signifies to lengthen it beyond its just dimensions, by some
low ...
In explaining such meanings as seem accidental and adventitious, I shall
endeavour to give an account of the means by which they were introduced. Thus,
to eke out any thing, signifies to lengthen it beyond its just dimensions, by some
low ...
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(1) Aroint thee, witch, In one of the folio editions the reading is anoint thee, in a
sense very consistent with the common accounts of witches, who are related to
perform many supernatural acts by the means of unguents, and particularly to fly
...
(1) Aroint thee, witch, In one of the folio editions the reading is anoint thee, in a
sense very consistent with the common accounts of witches, who are related to
perform many supernatural acts by the means of unguents, and particularly to fly
...
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The testimony produced at the beginning of this play, by which it is ascribed to
Shakespeare, is by no means equal to the argument against its authenticity,
arising from the total difference of conduct, language, and sentiments, by which it
...
The testimony produced at the beginning of this play, by which it is ascribed to
Shakespeare, is by no means equal to the argument against its authenticity,
arising from the total difference of conduct, language, and sentiments, by which it
...
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The first of the means of trade is proper education, which may confer a competent
skill in numbers ; to be afterwards completed in the counting- house, by
observation of the manner of stating accounts, and regulating books, which is
one of the ...
The first of the means of trade is proper education, which may confer a competent
skill in numbers ; to be afterwards completed in the counting- house, by
observation of the manner of stating accounts, and regulating books, which is
one of the ...
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To answer this accusation, it is necessary to enquire what those who urge it,
mean by a high price. The price of things valuable for their rarity is entirely
arbitrary, and depends upon the variable taste of mankind, and the casual
fluctuation of the ...
To answer this accusation, it is necessary to enquire what those who urge it,
mean by a high price. The price of things valuable for their rarity is entirely
arbitrary, and depends upon the variable taste of mankind, and the casual
fluctuation of the ...
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The works of Samuel Johnson, Volumen 6 Samuel Johnson,Alexander Chalmers,Arthur Murphy Vista completa - 1823 |
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