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The ambulator; or, The stranger's companion in a tour round London ... - Page 11
by John Bew - 1807
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An index to makind: or Maxims selected from the wits of all nations

Index - 1754 - 180 pages
...Men that divided the World wi»h their Contefts and Difputes, I reflect with Sorrow and Aftonimment on the little Competitions, Factions, and Debates of Mankind ; when I read the feveral Dates of the Tombs, of fome that died as yefterday, and fome iix hundred Years ago, I confider...
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The letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero to several of his friends ..., Volume 3

Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1778 - 400 pages
...men that divided the world with their contefts and difputes, I reflect with forrow an4 aftonifhment on the little competitions, factions and debates of mankind. When I read the feveral dates of the tombs, of fome that died yefterday, and fome fix hundred years ago, I confider...
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The Spectator: ...

1778 - 378 pages
...men that divided the world with their contefts and diiputes, I reflect with forrow and aftonifhment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind. When I read the feveral dates of the tombs, of fome that died yefterday, and fome fix hundred years ago, I confider...
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Lessons in Elocution, Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Verse: For the ...

William Scott - 1789 - 416 pages
...men that divided the world with their contefts and difputes ; I refleft with forrow and aftoniihmcnt on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind. When I read ,the feveral dates of the tombs, of fome that died yefterday, and fome fix hundred years ago, I confider...
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Of London

Thomas Pennant - 1790 - 556 pages
...that divided the world with their contefts and " difputes, I reflect with forrow and aftonifliment on the little " competitions, factions, and debates of mankind. When I read " the feveral dates of the tombs, of fome that died yefterday,. * Thus translated in the little hiilorical...
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Instructive Rambles: In London, and the Adjacent Villages. Designed to Amuse ...

Elizabeth Helme - 1800 - 314 pages
...reflect with sorrow and asto••* riishment on the little competitions, fac• tions, and disputes of mankind: when ' I read the several dates of the...I consider that '* great day, when we shall all of us be ' contemporaries, and .make our appear« ance together.' On reaching Westminster-hall, Mr. Richardson...
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An Impartial History of the Town and County of Newcastle Upon Tyne and Its ...

John Baillie - 1801 - 642 pages
...men that divided the world with their contefts and difputes, I reflect with forrow and aftonimment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind. When I read the feveral dates of the tombs, of fome that died yefterday, and fome fix hundred years ago, I confider...
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Select British Classics, Volume 11

1803 - 434 pages
...deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow...ago, I consider that great day when we, shall all of us be contemporaries, and make our appearance together. C. No. XXVII. SATURDAY, MARCH 31. Ut nox longa,...
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The Spectator: In Eight Volumes. : Vol. I[-VIII].

1803 - 420 pages
...deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow...hundred years ago, I consider that great day when we sJiall all of us be contemporaries, and make our appearance together. \ C. No. XXVII. SATURDAY, MARCH...
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The letters of Marcus Tullius Cicero to several of his friends ..., Volume 3

Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1804 - 450 pages
...or the holy men that divided the " world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sor' row and astonishment on the little competitions, factions,...the tombs, of some that died yesterday, and some six hun' dred years ago, 1 consider that great day when we shall all ' of us be contemporaries, and make...
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