Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical, Illustrative of the Tatler, Spectator, and Guardian, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1805 - English literature |
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... say , that he hoped that the Dean would live a little while longer , that he might have the pleasure , by the publication of the second part , of making him a bishop . Biographia Britannica , vol . ii . p . 692 . He was about this time ...
... say , that he hoped that the Dean would live a little while longer , that he might have the pleasure , by the publication of the second part , of making him a bishop . Biographia Britannica , vol . ii . p . 692 . He was about this time ...
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... says , frequently , that inquisitive men , examining with a flambeau ancient sepulchres which had been just opened , the fat and gross vapours , engen- dered by the corruption of dead bodies , kindled as the flam- beau approached them ...
... says , frequently , that inquisitive men , examining with a flambeau ancient sepulchres which had been just opened , the fat and gross vapours , engen- dered by the corruption of dead bodies , kindled as the flam- beau approached them ...
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... say , there was a vast cavern , whose entrance was strongly bar- ricaded . It was universally believed , that if any person entered this cavern , the most fatal disas- ters would happen to the Spaniards . Thus it remained closely shut ...
... say , there was a vast cavern , whose entrance was strongly bar- ricaded . It was universally believed , that if any person entered this cavern , the most fatal disas- ters would happen to the Spaniards . Thus it remained closely shut ...
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... Say , both men of singular piety and great talents . At this seminary Hughes made a rapid pro- gress in the acquisition of classical learning , and early shewed a decided partiality for the sister arts of poetry and music ; an ...
... Say , both men of singular piety and great talents . At this seminary Hughes made a rapid pro- gress in the acquisition of classical learning , and early shewed a decided partiality for the sister arts of poetry and music ; an ...
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... says John- son , " the success was very earnestly promoted by Steele , who , when the rage of party did not misguide him , seems to have been a man of boundless benevolence . " task which , though Hughes commenced , he was prevented ...
... says John- son , " the success was very earnestly promoted by Steele , who , when the rage of party did not misguide him , seems to have been a man of boundless benevolence . " task which , though Hughes commenced , he was prevented ...
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