The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volume 25 |
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... tion , and elevation of sentiment : but as the magni- ficence of his performances was more , the simplicity was less ; and , perhaps , where he excels Theocritus , he sometimes obtains his superiority by deviating from the pastoral ...
... tion , and elevation of sentiment : but as the magni- ficence of his performances was more , the simplicity was less ; and , perhaps , where he excels Theocritus , he sometimes obtains his superiority by deviating from the pastoral ...
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... money which he knew had produced nothing but riot , disease , and vexa- tion , he threw himself from the bridge into the Thames . I am , Sir , Your humble servant , CAUTUS , N ° 95. TUESDAY , OCTOBER 2 , 1753 . 20 N ° 94 . ADVENTURER .
... money which he knew had produced nothing but riot , disease , and vexa- tion , he threw himself from the bridge into the Thames . I am , Sir , Your humble servant , CAUTUS , N ° 95. TUESDAY , OCTOBER 2 , 1753 . 20 N ° 94 . ADVENTURER .
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... , therefore , always want a monitor to recal them ; and a new book often seizes the atten- tion of the public , without any other claim than that it is new . There is likewise in composition , 22 N ° 95 . ADVENTURER .
... , therefore , always want a monitor to recal them ; and a new book often seizes the atten- tion of the public , without any other claim than that it is new . There is likewise in composition , 22 N ° 95 . ADVENTURER .
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... tion to them in a grateful vehicle . There are likewise many modes of composition , by which a moralist may deserve the name of an original writer : he may familiarise his system by dialogues after the manner of the ancients , or sub ...
... tion to them in a grateful vehicle . There are likewise many modes of composition , by which a moralist may deserve the name of an original writer : he may familiarise his system by dialogues after the manner of the ancients , or sub ...
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... tion to the patron . His friend had too much mo- desty to speak with confidence of the success of an application supported chiefly by his interest , and Evander knew that others had solicited before him ; as he was not , therefore ...
... tion to the patron . His friend had too much mo- desty to speak with confidence of the success of an application supported chiefly by his interest , and Evander knew that others had solicited before him ; as he was not , therefore ...
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