The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties. Illustrated by Anecdotes, Volumen 2Nattali and Bond, 1860 |
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... acquired , it nurtures tastes , and supplies sources of enjoyment , admirably adapted to withdraw the mind from unprofitable and corrupting pleasures . Some distinguished scholars , no doubt , have been bad men ; but we do not know how ...
... acquired , it nurtures tastes , and supplies sources of enjoyment , admirably adapted to withdraw the mind from unprofitable and corrupting pleasures . Some distinguished scholars , no doubt , have been bad men ; but we do not know how ...
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... acquired in his exile . He certainly contributed very essentially , even during his short reign , to promote the civilization of his native country . Nothing can exceed the warmth of the admiration with which all the old historians ...
... acquired in his exile . He certainly contributed very essentially , even during his short reign , to promote the civilization of his native country . Nothing can exceed the warmth of the admiration with which all the old historians ...
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... he belongs , were merely such works as have been produced among every people having the use of letters , as soon as they have acquired for themselves what may be called a history ; and indicate not 16 THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE .
... he belongs , were merely such works as have been produced among every people having the use of letters , as soon as they have acquired for themselves what may be called a history ; and indicate not 16 THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE .
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... acquired , and above all the spirit of the age , had more share in making James the pedant that he was , than any disadvantage under which his station placed him . Another name , which is sometimes quoted as that of a king to whom ...
... acquired , and above all the spirit of the age , had more share in making James the pedant that he was , than any disadvantage under which his station placed him . Another name , which is sometimes quoted as that of a king to whom ...
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... acquired by other means , and which he after- wards turned to admirable profit in the improvement of his own country . M. Stählin , whose notices are in general well au- thenticated , and may be depended on , except where it is likely ...
... acquired by other means , and which he after- wards turned to admirable profit in the improvement of his own country . M. Stählin , whose notices are in general well au- thenticated , and may be depended on , except where it is likely ...
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