Anglo-American Literature and Manners, etc. [Translated by Donald Macleod.]Charles Scribner, 1852 - 312 pages |
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... , who has just revolted against the tyranny of the metropolis , can he be a partisan of Pitt , of Coburg ? Let us follow him . Let us listen to him . It was in 1789 ; minds were in motion in LITERATURE AND ELOQUENCE . 13.
... , who has just revolted against the tyranny of the metropolis , can he be a partisan of Pitt , of Coburg ? Let us follow him . Let us listen to him . It was in 1789 ; minds were in motion in LITERATURE AND ELOQUENCE . 13.
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... follow - ́ ing letter , never published even in America until the appear- ance of the Life of Morris , and which you will like to see here , as a new proof of respect due to this illustrious woman . " I have no right to take this step ...
... follow - ́ ing letter , never published even in America until the appear- ance of the Life of Morris , and which you will like to see here , as a new proof of respect due to this illustrious woman . " I have no right to take this step ...
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... follow his trade here , as any other man . And as it would be unjust to prevent a French hatter , whom Bonaparte might banish , from making hats , so it would be unjust to pre- vent a French General from making war . I assent to the ...
... follow his trade here , as any other man . And as it would be unjust to prevent a French hatter , whom Bonaparte might banish , from making hats , so it would be unjust to pre- vent a French General from making war . I assent to the ...
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... follows its rapid progress , developes its causes and results . It has its grand masses and its value- less circumstances ; a lively impulse draws it along . If it were to strive to reproduce everything , after the manner of still ...
... follows its rapid progress , developes its causes and results . It has its grand masses and its value- less circumstances ; a lively impulse draws it along . If it were to strive to reproduce everything , after the manner of still ...
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... follows civilization , tempers the violent heroism which pervades it . If he have not quite lost the desire of ven- geance and the stoicism of his fathers , he yet guesses instinct- ively the scrupulous demands of honor , and raises ...
... follows civilization , tempers the violent heroism which pervades it . If he have not quite lost the desire of ven- geance and the stoicism of his fathers , he yet guesses instinct- ively the scrupulous demands of honor , and raises ...
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