The public school speaker and reader, ed. by J.E. CarpenterJoseph Edwards Carpenter 1869 |
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... took up his residence in London . He has been an honest worker at his craft , and an inverate exposer of " shams . " His style of composition has been the subject of some difference of opinion , many accusing him of an affected ...
... took up his residence in London . He has been an honest worker at his craft , and an inverate exposer of " shams . " His style of composition has been the subject of some difference of opinion , many accusing him of an affected ...
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... took his degree of B.C.L. in 1784. In 1790 he published an " Essay on the Nature and Principles of Taste , " and in 1814 two volumes of sermons . A selection from the latter , comprising those on the Four Seasons , was afterwards ...
... took his degree of B.C.L. in 1784. In 1790 he published an " Essay on the Nature and Principles of Taste , " and in 1814 two volumes of sermons . A selection from the latter , comprising those on the Four Seasons , was afterwards ...
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... took , and still retains , the position of the foremost novelist of the age . ] PAUL had never risen from his little bed . He lay there , listening to the noises in the street , quite tranquilly ; not caring much how the time went , but ...
... took , and still retains , the position of the foremost novelist of the age . ] PAUL had never risen from his little bed . He lay there , listening to the noises in the street , quite tranquilly ; not caring much how the time went , but ...
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... took his seat on the side of the bed . For Paul had heard them say long ago , that that gentleman had been with his mamma when she clasped Florence in her arms , and died . And he could not forget it now . He liked him for it . He was ...
... took his seat on the side of the bed . For Paul had heard them say long ago , that that gentleman had been with his mamma when she clasped Florence in her arms , and died . And he could not forget it now . He liked him for it . He was ...
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... took the degree of M.A. in 1740. Full of wit , and with many Shaksperian touches of character , much of his writing is marred by a want of decency , but his pathetic powers have never been denied . Uncle Toby and Corporal Trim stand out ...
... took the degree of M.A. in 1740. Full of wit , and with many Shaksperian touches of character , much of his writing is marred by a want of decency , but his pathetic powers have never been denied . Uncle Toby and Corporal Trim stand out ...
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