Critical, Historical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volumes 1-2Hurd and Houghton, 1875 |
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Page xxi
... body of constituents . I should , during half the year , be at leis- ure for other pursuits to which I am more inclined , and for which I am perhaps better fitted ; and I should be able to complete an extensive literary work which I ...
... body of constituents . I should , during half the year , be at leis- ure for other pursuits to which I am more inclined , and for which I am perhaps better fitted ; and I should be able to complete an extensive literary work which I ...
Page xxvii
... body pine , Thine am I still , in danger , sickness , sorrow , In conflict , obloquy , want , exile , thine ; " Thine , where on mountain waves the snow - birds scream , Where more than Thule's winter barbs the breeze , Where scarce ...
... body pine , Thine am I still , in danger , sickness , sorrow , In conflict , obloquy , want , exile , thine ; " Thine , where on mountain waves the snow - birds scream , Where more than Thule's winter barbs the breeze , Where scarce ...
Page xxix
... body . He also had devoted some time to preparing a volume of his speeches for the press , and published them in 1854 . In 1857 , without any solicitation on his part , and en- tirely to his own surprise , he was elevated to the peer ...
... body . He also had devoted some time to preparing a volume of his speeches for the press , and published them in 1854 . In 1857 , without any solicitation on his part , and en- tirely to his own surprise , he was elevated to the peer ...
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... body was remarking to the Consul yesterday how loosely a certain acquaintance of ours tied his girdle . Let him look to himself , ' said Cicero , or the state . may find a tighter girdle for his neck . ' " " Good Gods ! who is it ? You ...
... body was remarking to the Consul yesterday how loosely a certain acquaintance of ours tied his girdle . Let him look to himself , ' said Cicero , or the state . may find a tighter girdle for his neck . ' " " Good Gods ! who is it ? You ...
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... body gave a poetical prize , for which Voltaire was a candidate , to a fellow who wrote some verses about the frozen and the burning pole . Yet , granting that the prizes were always awarded to the best composition , that composition ...
... body gave a poetical prize , for which Voltaire was a candidate , to a fellow who wrote some verses about the frozen and the burning pole . Yet , granting that the prizes were always awarded to the best composition , that composition ...
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