Anglo-American Literature and MannersC. Scribner, 1852 - 312 pages |
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... eyes and will exhibit to him all their resources . It is curious to examine their portraits , made by a man who had no interest in deceiving . How will he regard those ardent theories , those philosophic vapors , by whose constant ...
... eyes and will exhibit to him all their resources . It is curious to examine their portraits , made by a man who had no interest in deceiving . How will he regard those ardent theories , those philosophic vapors , by whose constant ...
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... eyes America , the new country , where manners are simple , interests not complicated ; ideas , serious and strong — a nation which does not care to imitate Epaminondas , or to have a Demosthenes , so long as they can make the port of ...
... eyes America , the new country , where manners are simple , interests not complicated ; ideas , serious and strong — a nation which does not care to imitate Epaminondas , or to have a Demosthenes , so long as they can make the port of ...
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... eyes open , his glance clear , his soul accessible to what was noble in the efforts of France . French society , so well represented in its greatness and littleness by Voltaire ; and which like him is a lover of hu- manity , like him ...
... eyes open , his glance clear , his soul accessible to what was noble in the efforts of France . French society , so well represented in its greatness and littleness by Voltaire ; and which like him is a lover of hu- manity , like him ...
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... eyes ; it is very sad and more deserving of pity and reflection that the last catastrophe will be . " Whosoever will recal the time in which these words were written , will find them prophetic and beautiful . His conversation with ...
... eyes ; it is very sad and more deserving of pity and reflection that the last catastrophe will be . " Whosoever will recal the time in which these words were written , will find them prophetic and beautiful . His conversation with ...
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... eye , must observe physical objects with redoubtable attention and perseverance . austere simplicity reigns in those features , drawn with hard- ness , animated by powerful genius , and without mobility . If there be any curved lines ...
... eye , must observe physical objects with redoubtable attention and perseverance . austere simplicity reigns in those features , drawn with hard- ness , animated by powerful genius , and without mobility . If there be any curved lines ...
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