Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 3Hurd and Houghton, 1874 |
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... never been attacked by combinations of powerful and deadly enemies . He had never been compelled to make a choice between innocence and greatness , between crime and ruin . Firmly as he held in theory the doctrine of human depravity ...
... never been attacked by combinations of powerful and deadly enemies . He had never been compelled to make a choice between innocence and greatness , between crime and ruin . Firmly as he held in theory the doctrine of human depravity ...
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... never , since the revival of letters , been wholly neglected , was to be the seat of the institution which he contem- plated . An endowment was expected from the muni- ficence of the Company : and professors thoroughly competent to ...
... never , since the revival of letters , been wholly neglected , was to be the seat of the institution which he contem- plated . An endowment was expected from the muni- ficence of the Company : and professors thoroughly competent to ...
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... never , " said Knox , when he introduced Schitab Roy , covered with blood and dust , to the English func- tionaries assembled in the factory , " I never saw a na- tive fight so before . " Schitab Roy was involved in the ruin of Mahommed ...
... never , " said Knox , when he introduced Schitab Roy , covered with blood and dust , to the English func- tionaries assembled in the factory , " I never saw a na- tive fight so before . " Schitab Roy was involved in the ruin of Mahommed ...
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... never enjoined or applauded any crime . Far from it . Far from it . Whoever ex- amines their letters written at that time will find there many just and humane sentiments , many excellent precepts , in short , an admirable code of ...
... never enjoined or applauded any crime . Far from it . Far from it . Whoever ex- amines their letters written at that time will find there many just and humane sentiments , many excellent precepts , in short , an admirable code of ...
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... never molested by accusations from natives in India . It is a remarkable circumstance that one of the letters of Hastings to Dr. Johnson bears date a very few hours after the death of Nuncomar . While the whole settlement was in ...
... never molested by accusations from natives in India . It is a remarkable circumstance that one of the letters of Hastings to Dr. Johnson bears date a very few hours after the death of Nuncomar . While the whole settlement was in ...
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