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These notes present decisive proofs of the nature of his sentiments in different
periods of his life ; and in some cases mark his solicitude in later age to correct
the errors of the season of speculation and thoughtlessness . ” Although he had ...
These notes present decisive proofs of the nature of his sentiments in different
periods of his life ; and in some cases mark his solicitude in later age to correct
the errors of the season of speculation and thoughtlessness . ” Although he had ...
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He regretted his inability of acceding to so kind a request at that particular period
; but being a little more at liberty not long afterward , he readily consented , on a
second application by Dr. Lettsom and other Directors ; and the ensuing volume ...
He regretted his inability of acceding to so kind a request at that particular period
; but being a little more at liberty not long afterward , he readily consented , on a
second application by Dr. Lettsom and other Directors ; and the ensuing volume ...
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... and to maintain the Institution at its zenith of vigour and activity till the whole of
such capital should be expended , rather than to let it live through a feeble and
inefficient existence , though for a longer period of time , by limiting it to the
narrow ...
... and to maintain the Institution at its zenith of vigour and activity till the whole of
such capital should be expended , rather than to let it live through a feeble and
inefficient existence , though for a longer period of time , by limiting it to the
narrow ...
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It was current , however , among many of the philosophers of Greece at a much
earlier period ; for Democritus expressly asserted , according to Diogenes
Laertius , " that nothing could * This , and two or three subsequent passagesnir
min the ...
It was current , however , among many of the philosophers of Greece at a much
earlier period ; for Democritus expressly asserted , according to Diogenes
Laertius , " that nothing could * This , and two or three subsequent passagesnir
min the ...
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It is an extraordinary fact , that within the period of the last century , not less than
thirteen stars in different constellations , none of them below the sixth magnitude ,
seem totally newer . # Phil . Trans . vol . Ixxxiv . to have perished : forty to have ...
It is an extraordinary fact , that within the period of the last century , not less than
thirteen stars in different constellations , none of them below the sixth magnitude ,
seem totally newer . # Phil . Trans . vol . Ixxxiv . to have perished : forty to have ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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