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... literary societies in England and in France during recent years . After some hesitation I decided to accede to this request ; though , by so doing , I openly declare myself to be a receiver and distributor of stolen goods . For , in ...
... literary societies in England and in France during recent years . After some hesitation I decided to accede to this request ; though , by so doing , I openly declare myself to be a receiver and distributor of stolen goods . For , in ...
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... Literary Club ; the Doctor would certainly fail to convert us from the habit of preferring a symposium where none was facile prin- ceps . In these democratic days we observe that all our institutions are broadening their bases in order ...
... Literary Club ; the Doctor would certainly fail to convert us from the habit of preferring a symposium where none was facile prin- ceps . In these democratic days we observe that all our institutions are broadening their bases in order ...
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... literary table . The ' Song of Speed ' has shouted down the still small voice of the older type of leisured correspondence ; with the result that , although during the last three genera- tions there has been no lack of brilliant writers ...
... literary table . The ' Song of Speed ' has shouted down the still small voice of the older type of leisured correspondence ; with the result that , although during the last three genera- tions there has been no lack of brilliant writers ...
Contents
Foreword page | 1 |
Books and Their Uses | 15 |
Memoirs and Biographies | 41 |
Copyright | |
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