Critical, Historical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volumes 3-4Hurd and Houghton, 1875 |
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... letters of Pascal . It is somewhat strange , therefore , that he should adopt , to the full extent , the jesuitical doctrine of the direc- tion of intentions . Me- ap- We do not blame Cecil for not choosing to be burned . The deep stain ...
... letters of Pascal . It is somewhat strange , therefore , that he should adopt , to the full extent , the jesuitical doctrine of the direc- tion of intentions . Me- ap- We do not blame Cecil for not choosing to be burned . The deep stain ...
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... -his activity in business , —his taste for letters , his strong domestic attachments , even the ungraceful person and the shy and awkward manner which concealed -- - ― - - - from the eyes of the sneering courtiers of his 62 MIRABEAU .
... -his activity in business , —his taste for letters , his strong domestic attachments , even the ungraceful person and the shy and awkward manner which concealed -- - ― - - - from the eyes of the sneering courtiers of his 62 MIRABEAU .
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... letters , -the wounded pride of wealth and the wounded pride of intellect . An immense multitude , made ig- norant and cruel by oppression , was raging in the rear . We greatly doubt whether any course which could have been pursued by ...
... letters , -the wounded pride of wealth and the wounded pride of intellect . An immense multitude , made ig- norant and cruel by oppression , was raging in the rear . We greatly doubt whether any course which could have been pursued by ...
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... letter . The letter undoubtedly excluded the French Princes . The spirit was merely this , that ample security should be taken against the union of the French and Spanish crowns on one head . In all probability , neither political nor ...
... letter . The letter undoubtedly excluded the French Princes . The spirit was merely this , that ample security should be taken against the union of the French and Spanish crowns on one head . In all probability , neither political nor ...
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... letters at once . Those who had to transact business with him complained that though he talked with great ability on every subject , he could never be kept to the point . " Lord Peterborough , " said Pope , “ would say very pretty and ...
... letters at once . Those who had to transact business with him complained that though he talked with great ability on every subject , he could never be kept to the point . " Lord Peterborough , " said Pope , “ would say very pretty and ...
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