Biographical and Critical Essays: Reprinted from Reviews, with Additions and CorrectionsLongman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, 1858 |
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... kind of transition state between two ages or generations , either of which might be excused for designating itself as Augustan . David Hume , Adam Smith , and Ro- bertson were the central figures of the earlier period : Walter Scott ...
... kind of transition state between two ages or generations , either of which might be excused for designating itself as Augustan . David Hume , Adam Smith , and Ro- bertson were the central figures of the earlier period : Walter Scott ...
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... ; after diligent search , I discovered in the back settlements of a York coachmaker an ancient green chariot , supposed to have been the earliest invention of the kind . I brought it home in triumph to my 26 THE REV . SYDNEY SMITH :
... ; after diligent search , I discovered in the back settlements of a York coachmaker an ancient green chariot , supposed to have been the earliest invention of the kind . I brought it home in triumph to my 26 THE REV . SYDNEY SMITH :
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Reprinted from Reviews, with Additions and Corrections Abraham Hayward. kind . I brought it home in triumph to my admiring family . Being somewhat dilapidated , the village tailor lined it , the blacksmith repaired it ; nay , ( but for ...
Reprinted from Reviews, with Additions and Corrections Abraham Hayward. kind . I brought it home in triumph to my admiring family . Being somewhat dilapidated , the village tailor lined it , the blacksmith repaired it ; nay , ( but for ...
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... kind of mystification in which Sydney Smith shone preeminent , - that of which the pretended extract from an old Dutch Chronicle , quoted in his first letter to Archdeacon Singleton , is an amusing specimen . Still better was the report ...
... kind of mystification in which Sydney Smith shone preeminent , - that of which the pretended extract from an old Dutch Chronicle , quoted in his first letter to Archdeacon Singleton , is an amusing specimen . Still better was the report ...
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... kind recollec- tions of me in sending me your pamphlet , which I shall read with all attention and care . My observation has been neces- sarily so much fixed on missions of another description , that I am hardly reconciled to zealots ...
... kind recollec- tions of me in sending me your pamphlet , which I shall read with all attention and care . My observation has been neces- sarily so much fixed on missions of another description , that I am hardly reconciled to zealots ...
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admiration afterwards amongst Andlau asked beauty Beyle called character Combe Florey conversation court dear dinner Duke Edinburgh Review English Erskine exclaimed eyes fame fancy father Faustine favour favourite feeling fortune genius gentleman George George Selwyn give grace habits Hahn-Hahn hand heart honour House House of Lords humour Lady late laugh letter live London look Lord Brougham Lord Byron Lord Carlisle Lord Chesterfield Lord Eldon Lord Mansfield Lord Melbourne Lord Thurlow Madame Madame de Staël manner ment mind mode moral never noble object observed once Paris party passion period person pleasure poet political profession rank remarkable replied Rogers Rogers's Scott Selwyn Sheridan society speak story style Sydney Smith talents talk taste tell thing thought Thurlow tion told took Twiss Ulrich verses Walpole whilst wish woman writes young