The British Essayists: WorldJames Ferguson J. Richardson and Company, 1823 - English essays |
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... thought madness to attempt . I am sensible it may be objected to me , that the things I compare are totally different : and instead of these modern chiefs in philosophy , I should ra- ther have turned my eyes to the renowned heroes of ...
... thought madness to attempt . I am sensible it may be objected to me , that the things I compare are totally different : and instead of these modern chiefs in philosophy , I should ra- ther have turned my eyes to the renowned heroes of ...
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... thought altogether unworthy of their attention . Suppose a gentleman is able to drive a wheel - car- riage any given number of miles in an hour , when the motion of his horses is progressive , or accord- B 2 141 . 3 : THE WORLD .
... thought altogether unworthy of their attention . Suppose a gentleman is able to drive a wheel - car- riage any given number of miles in an hour , when the motion of his horses is progressive , or accord- B 2 141 . 3 : THE WORLD .
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... thoughts , which cannot fail to make us burthensome to ourselves , and dissatisfied with all about us . Providence has therefore wisely provided for the generality of mankind , by compelling them to use that labour , which not only ...
... thoughts , which cannot fail to make us burthensome to ourselves , and dissatisfied with all about us . Providence has therefore wisely provided for the generality of mankind , by compelling them to use that labour , which not only ...
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... thought that her temper was too meek and gentle for so en- gaging a form ! She lived with us till she was turned of fourteen , at which time we were prevail- ed on by a friend to place her with a gentleman of fortune in the country ...
... thought that her temper was too meek and gentle for so en- gaging a form ! She lived with us till she was turned of fourteen , at which time we were prevail- ed on by a friend to place her with a gentleman of fortune in the country ...
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... thought of what may happen . I dread every thing from the rashness and impetuosity of my son , whose notions of honour and justice are those of a young soldier , who , in defiance of the law , will be judge in his own cause , and the ...
... thought of what may happen . I dread every thing from the rashness and impetuosity of my son , whose notions of honour and justice are those of a young soldier , who , in defiance of the law , will be judge in his own cause , and the ...
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