Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volumen1D. Appleton, 1860 - 568 páginas |
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... " His natural tendency is upwards . That he may soar , it is only necessary that he should not struggle to fall . He resembled the American cacique , who , possessing in unmeasured abun- 118 MACAULAY'S MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS .
... " His natural tendency is upwards . That he may soar , it is only necessary that he should not struggle to fall . He resembled the American cacique , who , possessing in unmeasured abun- 118 MACAULAY'S MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS .
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... resembled the wings of an ostrich . It enabled him to run , though not to soar . When he attempted the highest flights , he became ridiculous ; but while he remained in a lower region , he outstripped all competitors . His All his ...
... resembled the wings of an ostrich . It enabled him to run , though not to soar . When he attempted the highest flights , he became ridiculous ; but while he remained in a lower region , he outstripped all competitors . His All his ...
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... resembled the gigantic works of those Chinese gardeners who attempt to rival nature her- self , to form cataracts of terrific height and sound , to raise precipitous ridges of mountains , and to imitate in artificial plantations the ...
... resembled the gigantic works of those Chinese gardeners who attempt to rival nature her- self , to form cataracts of terrific height and sound , to raise precipitous ridges of mountains , and to imitate in artificial plantations the ...
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... resembling their own , unacquainted with the real nature of liberty , but inclined to believe every thing good which could be told respecting it . How powerfully these books impressed these specula- tive reformers , is well known to all ...
... resembling their own , unacquainted with the real nature of liberty , but inclined to believe every thing good which could be told respecting it . How powerfully these books impressed these specula- tive reformers , is well known to all ...
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... resembled the originals about as much as the classical feasts with which the Doctor in Peregrine Pickle turned the stomachs of all his guests resembled one of the suppers of Lucullus in the Hall of Apollo . These were mere follies . But ...
... resembled the originals about as much as the classical feasts with which the Doctor in Peregrine Pickle turned the stomachs of all his guests resembled one of the suppers of Lucullus in the Hall of Apollo . These were mere follies . But ...
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