The European Magazine, and London Review, Volumen20Philological Society of London, 1791 |
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... hope that I have at prefent fufficiently proved to you that I am a good Republican -and I have fuch a confidence in the trath of these principles , that I donbt not they will foon be as univerfal in France as in America . The pride of ...
... hope that I have at prefent fufficiently proved to you that I am a good Republican -and I have fuch a confidence in the trath of these principles , that I donbt not they will foon be as univerfal in France as in America . The pride of ...
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... hope of gain . 5. In a foreign land , he that is rich is honoured , he that is poor may keep his poverty fecret . 6. Are you married , you have a cheer- ful houfe ; 7. Are you single , you are unencum . bered . 8. Children are objects ...
... hope of gain . 5. In a foreign land , he that is rich is honoured , he that is poor may keep his poverty fecret . 6. Are you married , you have a cheer- ful houfe ; 7. Are you single , you are unencum . bered . 8. Children are objects ...
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... hope of new bleffings , Strabo accounts in the fame manner for the fertility of this country . " When Neptune , " fays he , " wished the volcano to unit , all the neighbouring country of Catania was covered with afhes ; the coun- try ...
... hope of new bleffings , Strabo accounts in the fame manner for the fertility of this country . " When Neptune , " fays he , " wished the volcano to unit , all the neighbouring country of Catania was covered with afhes ; the coun- try ...
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... hope you will not infift on more ; for afking a fatisfaction impoffible , or denying to receive any , is the fame thing , and will look as if you were weary of our friendship , and only fought an occafion to lefen it ; whereas I am fure ...
... hope you will not infift on more ; for afking a fatisfaction impoffible , or denying to receive any , is the fame thing , and will look as if you were weary of our friendship , and only fought an occafion to lefen it ; whereas I am fure ...
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... hope the nymph 66 gain ; " The nymph fo fair , fo chafte , fo bold , " Who bore the wond'rcus lance of gold . " At length I feck the filent bed , " And Sleep's foft dews are o'er me " spread . " SUPPLEMENT TO THE MEMOIRS OF THE ...
... hope the nymph 66 gain ; " The nymph fo fair , fo chafte , fo bold , " Who bore the wond'rcus lance of gold . " At length I feck the filent bed , " And Sleep's foft dews are o'er me " spread . " SUPPLEMENT TO THE MEMOIRS OF THE ...
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Página 98 - His complexion fair, his features regular and handsome, his countenance open, ingenuous, and animated. He was peculiarly neat in his person and attire. He was an early riser, and punctual in the employments of the day -, methodical in the order and disposition of his library, papers, and writings, as the companions of his thoughts, but without any pedantry, either in these habits, or in any other part of his character.
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Página 110 - Hunter, the headmaster, who, according to his account, ' was very severe, and wrong-headedly severe. He used (said he) to beat us unmercifully; and he did not distinguish between ignorance and negligence ; for he would beat a boy equally for not knowing a thing, as for neglecting to know it.