The British Essayists: WorldJames Ferguson J. Richardson and Company, 1823 - English essays |
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Page ix
... hope be for- given me . It is not enough that I can flatter my- self with having been frequently honoured with your correspondence ; I would insinuate it to the public , that under the sanction of your Lordship's name , I may hope for a ...
... hope be for- given me . It is not enough that I can flatter my- self with having been frequently honoured with your correspondence ; I would insinuate it to the public , that under the sanction of your Lordship's name , I may hope for a ...
Page xiii
... hope , displease you , if among these favourite names you happen to discover your own ; it being impossible for me to say any thing more to the advantage of this work , than that many of the essays in it were written by Mr. JENYNS . I ...
... hope , displease you , if among these favourite names you happen to discover your own ; it being impossible for me to say any thing more to the advantage of this work , than that many of the essays in it were written by Mr. JENYNS . I ...
Page xiv
... and good manners . I confess , in- deed , and you will not be angry that to yourself I avow it , the immortality I have reason to hope for , arises from the conjunction of many higher names than yours xiv ORIGINAL DEDICATIONS TO.
... and good manners . I confess , in- deed , and you will not be angry that to yourself I avow it , the immortality I have reason to hope for , arises from the conjunction of many higher names than yours xiv ORIGINAL DEDICATIONS TO.
Page xv
... hope you are satisfied that no one will more truly rejoice in your good fortune than , Dear sir , Your most affectionate friend , And humble servant , ADAM FITZ - ADAM . HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE ΤΟ THE WORLD . THE first THE ...
... hope you are satisfied that no one will more truly rejoice in your good fortune than , Dear sir , Your most affectionate friend , And humble servant , ADAM FITZ - ADAM . HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE ΤΟ THE WORLD . THE first THE ...
Page 5
... hope , excuse me , if hereafter they should find me very sparing of mottos to these essays . I know very well that a little Latin or Greek , to those who understand no language but English , is both satisfactory and entertaining . It ...
... hope , excuse me , if hereafter they should find me very sparing of mottos to these essays . I know very well that a little Latin or Greek , to those who understand no language but English , is both satisfactory and entertaining . It ...
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