A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper : Consisting of Biographical Sketches of the Authors, Selections from Their Works, with Notes, Explanatory, Illustrative, and Directing to the Best Editions and to Various Criticisms : Designed as a Text-book for the Higher Classes in Schools and for Junior Classes in Colleges, as Well as for Private Reading |
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... excellent as it is , is on a different plan , and far too voluminous for the object for which the " Compendium " is intended : yet the two , so far from conflicting with each other , may be mutual aids ; for I should hope that my own ...
... excellent as it is , is on a different plan , and far too voluminous for the object for which the " Compendium " is intended : yet the two , so far from conflicting with each other , may be mutual aids ; for I should hope that my own ...
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... excellent parish - priest , Chaucer , as Warton observes , has shown his good sense and good heart . Is not Goldsmith indebted to it for some of the beautiful traits in the character of his Village Preacher , in the Deserted Village ? 2 ...
... excellent parish - priest , Chaucer , as Warton observes , has shown his good sense and good heart . Is not Goldsmith indebted to it for some of the beautiful traits in the character of his Village Preacher , in the Deserted Village ? 2 ...
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... excellent remarks UPON RICHES . In getting of your riches , and in using of ' em , ye shulen alway have three things in your heart , that is to say , our Lord God , con- 1 Tho - then . 2 Unnethes - not easily , with difficulty . 4 I ...
... excellent remarks UPON RICHES . In getting of your riches , and in using of ' em , ye shulen alway have three things in your heart , that is to say , our Lord God , con- 1 Tho - then . 2 Unnethes - not easily , with difficulty . 4 I ...
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... excellent and worthy to be adopted . Thus , instead of severe punishment for theft , the author would improve the morals and condition of the people , so as to take away the temptation to crime ; for , says he , " if you suffer your ...
... excellent and worthy to be adopted . Thus , instead of severe punishment for theft , the author would improve the morals and condition of the people , so as to take away the temptation to crime ; for , says he , " if you suffer your ...
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... excellent edition of the Utopia , by J. A. St. John , Esq .; London , 1845 : also , an admirably written life of More in Lord Campbell's " Lives of the Chancellors , " -- one of the most interesting and instructive biographical works in ...
... excellent edition of the Utopia , by J. A. St. John , Esq .; London , 1845 : also , an admirably written life of More in Lord Campbell's " Lives of the Chancellors , " -- one of the most interesting and instructive biographical works in ...
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