The British Essayists;: MirrorJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1807 |
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... writing more than half an hour at a time . But , Sir , that the world may not be entirely depri ved of the fruits of my talents and experience , I have determined to send you some of my detached notes , and a few observations ...
... writing more than half an hour at a time . But , Sir , that the world may not be entirely depri ved of the fruits of my talents and experience , I have determined to send you some of my detached notes , and a few observations ...
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... write a letter , it may very reasonably employ him for a month , the ranging of his library may give him a hurry of business for a year , and clearing accounts with his steward is the work of a lifetime . These , Sir , are a few of the ...
... write a letter , it may very reasonably employ him for a month , the ranging of his library may give him a hurry of business for a year , and clearing accounts with his steward is the work of a lifetime . These , Sir , are a few of the ...
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... write . Upon be- ing asked what he was writing ? he answered , that he had conceived high expectations of the instruc- tion and entertainment he was to receive from the conversation of so many eminent and distinguished men ; that he had ...
... write . Upon be- ing asked what he was writing ? he answered , that he had conceived high expectations of the instruc- tion and entertainment he was to receive from the conversation of so many eminent and distinguished men ; that he had ...
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... writes . I can make no doubt , that , were she in my situa- tion , she would think she had much reason to be unhappy . She would , perhaps , complain that her brother was so rich , and she so poor ; she would say , that it was an ...
... writes . I can make no doubt , that , were she in my situa- tion , she would think she had much reason to be unhappy . She would , perhaps , complain that her brother was so rich , and she so poor ; she would say , that it was an ...
الصفحة 89
... writing of the insignificancy of the former , and the importance of the latter . It were easy to shew the wisdom and benignity of Providence , Providence ever wise and benign , in this particular of our constitution ; but it would be ...
... writing of the insignificancy of the former , and the importance of the latter . It were easy to shew the wisdom and benignity of Providence , Providence ever wise and benign , in this particular of our constitution ; but it would be ...
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