Illustrations of the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century: Consisting of Authentic Memoirs and Original Letters of Eminent Persons; and Intended as a Sequel to the Literary Anecdotes, Volumen 6author, 1831 |
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... James Edward Smith , Pr.L.S . ..830 [ The Binder is desired to notice five starred leaves are to be inserted after p . 434 ; there is a cancel of pp . 637-8 . ] xvi ADDITIONS . He P. 40. " The history of CONTENTS . XV.
... James Edward Smith , Pr.L.S . ..830 [ The Binder is desired to notice five starred leaves are to be inserted after p . 434 ; there is a cancel of pp . 637-8 . ] xvi ADDITIONS . He P. 40. " The history of CONTENTS . XV.
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... leave , previous to returning to college , I found that this simple exposure of my circumstances had sunk deep into his mind . At parting , he informed me that he charged himself with my present support and future establish- ment ; and ...
... leave , previous to returning to college , I found that this simple exposure of my circumstances had sunk deep into his mind . At parting , he informed me that he charged himself with my present support and future establish- ment ; and ...
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... leave pain behind them . He was once talking with perfect tranquillity , as indeed he always did , of the ap- proaching termination of his life , when the friend with whom he was conversing expressed a hope that he might yet recover ...
... leave pain behind them . He was once talking with perfect tranquillity , as indeed he always did , of the ap- proaching termination of his life , when the friend with whom he was conversing expressed a hope that he might yet recover ...
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... leaving this - know I can pleasure ye , Thanks to their Lordships of the Treasury , With gold enough ( unless it irk ye ) To purchase such a chine and turkey As ne'er a city feast appear'd at , Nor Coke of Norfolk wagg'd his beard at ...
... leaving this - know I can pleasure ye , Thanks to their Lordships of the Treasury , With gold enough ( unless it irk ye ) To purchase such a chine and turkey As ne'er a city feast appear'd at , Nor Coke of Norfolk wagg'd his beard at ...
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... leave you under the care of so excellent a preacher , whose piety to God , whose delight in the performance of the duties of his office , whose amiable , engaging , courteous , and affectionate behaviour to the richer , and conde ...
... leave you under the care of so excellent a preacher , whose piety to God , whose delight in the performance of the duties of his office , whose amiable , engaging , courteous , and affectionate behaviour to the richer , and conde ...
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Página 185 - Now strike the golden lyre again : A louder yet, and yet a louder strain ! Break his bands of sleep asunder, And rouse him like a rattling peal of thunder. Hark, hark ! the horrid sound Has raised up his head : As awaked from the dead And amazed, he stares around. Revenge, revenge...
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Página 23 - ... the deficiencies of his fortune. On examining into the nature of my literary attainments, he found them absolutely nothing: he heard, however, with equal surprise and pleasure, that amidst the grossest ignorance of books, I had made a very considerable progress in the mathematics. He engaged me to enter into the details...