Selections from the Correspondence of R.E.H. Greyson, Esq. [pseud.]Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, 1861 - 432 pages |
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... principle of suum cuique that I am largely indebted to Mr. Greyson for his contributions to that work . Indeed , I willingly ascribe to him the far larger share of whatever merit an indulgent public has been pleased to see in it , and ...
... principle of suum cuique that I am largely indebted to Mr. Greyson for his contributions to that work . Indeed , I willingly ascribe to him the far larger share of whatever merit an indulgent public has been pleased to see in it , and ...
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... Principles LXXX . To Alfred West , Esq . - On the Peace Principles - LXXXI . To the Rev. Charles Ellis , B.D. — On the Arguments for Immortality - LXXXII . To the Same . - On coming to the Use of Spectacles 280 991 282 - 285 289 294 298 ...
... Principles LXXX . To Alfred West , Esq . - On the Peace Principles - LXXXI . To the Rev. Charles Ellis , B.D. — On the Arguments for Immortality - LXXXII . To the Same . - On coming to the Use of Spectacles 280 991 282 - 285 289 294 298 ...
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... principles and laws of sugges- tion in general , and many of the more remarkable facts which prove them . But I do not recollect that the fact , of which I have to - day had experience most painful , yet not unpleasing , has received ...
... principles and laws of sugges- tion in general , and many of the more remarkable facts which prove them . But I do not recollect that the fact , of which I have to - day had experience most painful , yet not unpleasing , has received ...
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... rely upon it they would never taste anything like that pudding again as long as they lived . " But what as to the leg of lamb ? " you will say . My dear friend , it was roasted on the most philosophical principles 12 LET . IV . NE SUTOR .
... rely upon it they would never taste anything like that pudding again as long as they lived . " But what as to the leg of lamb ? " you will say . My dear friend , it was roasted on the most philosophical principles 12 LET . IV . NE SUTOR .
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Henry Rogers. friend , it was roasted on the most philosophical principles , just as the earth is roasted by the sun ; quite after the planetary model ; and what more would you have ? There was the north and south pole , where the arctic ...
Henry Rogers. friend , it was roasted on the most philosophical principles , just as the earth is roasted by the sun ; quite after the planetary model ; and what more would you have ? There was the north and south pole , where the arctic ...
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