The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volume 25 |
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Page 21
... appearance to truth only by some slight difference of dress and de- coration . The allegation of resemblance between authors , is indisputably true ; but the charge of plagiarism , which is raised upon it , is not to be allowed with ...
... appearance to truth only by some slight difference of dress and de- coration . The allegation of resemblance between authors , is indisputably true ; but the charge of plagiarism , which is raised upon it , is not to be allowed with ...
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... appearances which at another would expose it to neglect ; the author , therefore , who has judg- ment to discern the taste of his contemporaries , and skill to gratify it , will have always an opportunity to deserve well of mankind , by ...
... appearances which at another would expose it to neglect ; the author , therefore , who has judg- ment to discern the taste of his contemporaries , and skill to gratify it , will have always an opportunity to deserve well of mankind , by ...
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... appearances ; and though by the continued industry of successive inquirers , new movements will be from time to time discovered , they can affect only the minuter parts , and are commonly of more curiosity than importance . It will now ...
... appearances ; and though by the continued industry of successive inquirers , new movements will be from time to time discovered , they can affect only the minuter parts , and are commonly of more curiosity than importance . It will now ...
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... I was alarmed at these appearances of disease ; and inquired with an honest solicitude how he did . The moment he heard my question , he started from his seat , sprang towards me , caught me by D3 N ° 96 . 29 ADVENTURER .
... I was alarmed at these appearances of disease ; and inquired with an honest solicitude how he did . The moment he heard my question , he started from his seat , sprang towards me , caught me by D3 N ° 96 . 29 ADVENTURER .
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... appearance ; as at Vauxhall , or Marybone , about ten , very drunk : for though I don't love wine , I am obliged to be consumedly drunk five or six nights in the week : nay , sometimes five or six days together , for the sake of my cha ...
... appearance ; as at Vauxhall , or Marybone , about ten , very drunk : for though I don't love wine , I am obliged to be consumedly drunk five or six nights in the week : nay , sometimes five or six days together , for the sake of my cha ...
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