Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 7D. Appleton, 1879 |
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Page 41
... honours . chorus of your new play . Nay , nay— SPEUSIPPUs . HIPPOMACHUS . We all know Come , sing . A When a guest who is asked to sing at a Persian ban- quet refuses- SPEUSIPPUS . In the name of Bacchus- ALCIBIADES . I am absolute ...
... honours . chorus of your new play . Nay , nay— SPEUSIPPUs . HIPPOMACHUS . We all know Come , sing . A When a guest who is asked to sing at a Persian ban- quet refuses- SPEUSIPPUS . In the name of Bacchus- ALCIBIADES . I am absolute ...
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... honours than it had deserved in the period of its life and vigour . It was the language of the cabinet , of the university , of the church . It was employed by all who aspired to distinction in the higher walks of poetry . In compassion ...
... honours than it had deserved in the period of its life and vigour . It was the language of the cabinet , of the university , of the church . It was employed by all who aspired to distinction in the higher walks of poetry . In compassion ...
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... extraordinary powers . Relig ious zeal , chivalrous love and honour , democratic liberty , are the three most powerful principles that have ever in- fluenced the character of large masses of men . Each 56 MACAULAY'S MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS .
... extraordinary powers . Relig ious zeal , chivalrous love and honour , democratic liberty , are the three most powerful principles that have ever in- fluenced the character of large masses of men . Each 56 MACAULAY'S MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS .
Page 88
... honour ! " says the poor fellow , " I am not one of your honour's servants ; I rent a small piece of ground , your honour . " " Then , you dog , " quoth the squire , " what do you mean by coming here ? Has a gentleman nothing to do but ...
... honour ! " says the poor fellow , " I am not one of your honour's servants ; I rent a small piece of ground , your honour . " " Then , you dog , " quoth the squire , " what do you mean by coming here ? Has a gentleman nothing to do but ...
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... honour and good- nature . I shall try to tell the truth about him . He was assuredly an excellent solicitor . In his way he never was surpassed . As soon as the parish began to employ him , their cause took a turn . In a very little ...
... honour and good- nature . I shall try to tell the truth about him . He was assuredly an excellent solicitor . In his way he never was surpassed . As soon as the parish began to employ him , their cause took a turn . In a very little ...
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