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These admirable essays , we are told by Mr . Boswell , were written in haste , just
as they were wanted for the press , without even being read over by him before
they were printed . Making every allowance for powers far exceeding the usual ...
These admirable essays , we are told by Mr . Boswell , were written in haste , just
as they were wanted for the press , without even being read over by him before
they were printed . Making every allowance for powers far exceeding the usual ...
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In the margin of this letter , there is a memorandum in these words : — “ March 16
. 1756 . Sent fix guineas . Witness William Richardfon . ” “ For the honour of an
admired writer , " fays Mr . Murphy , “ it is to be regretted that we do not find a
more ...
In the margin of this letter , there is a memorandum in these words : — “ March 16
. 1756 . Sent fix guineas . Witness William Richardfon . ” “ For the honour of an
admired writer , " fays Mr . Murphy , “ it is to be regretted that we do not find a
more ...
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From the latter of these complaints , however , he was greatly relieved by a
course of medicine , The interval of convalescence , which he enjoyed during the
summer , induced him to express a wish to visit Italy . Upon this subject , however
...
From the latter of these complaints , however , he was greatly relieved by a
course of medicine , The interval of convalescence , which he enjoyed during the
summer , induced him to express a wish to visit Italy . Upon this subject , however
...
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This , at leaft , seems to have been his own opinion of the progress of these
diseases , as appears from his history of the Mad Astronomer in Rasselas , the
description of whose mind he seems to have intended as a representation of his
own .
This , at leaft , seems to have been his own opinion of the progress of these
diseases , as appears from his history of the Mad Astronomer in Rasselas , the
description of whose mind he seems to have intended as a representation of his
own .
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... remarks upon Demosthenes and Cicero , and rivals the finest fpecimens of
elegant composition and critical acuteness in the English language . Some
caution , however , is required to peruse these admirable compositions with
advantage .
... remarks upon Demosthenes and Cicero , and rivals the finest fpecimens of
elegant composition and critical acuteness in the English language . Some
caution , however , is required to peruse these admirable compositions with
advantage .
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