Anglo-American Literature and MannersC. Scribner, 1852 - 312 pages |
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... appears im- measurably shortened or elongated . One is to the other what caricature is to portrait . And as it is impossible for a man without remembrance to have imagination , so that intellectual quality cannot belong to a people born ...
... appears im- measurably shortened or elongated . One is to the other what caricature is to portrait . And as it is impossible for a man without remembrance to have imagination , so that intellectual quality cannot belong to a people born ...
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... appears in his journal , he says " Lafayette is too full of politics ; he appears to be too republican for the genius of his country . " It is in vain that you say to Morris , " We want the liberty which you have acquired . " He replies ...
... appears in his journal , he says " Lafayette is too full of politics ; he appears to be too republican for the genius of his country . " It is in vain that you say to Morris , " We want the liberty which you have acquired . " He replies ...
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... of their occupations on the eye of a catastrophy . " June 11th . - This morning I go to Reinsi . Arrive at eleven . Nobody yet visible . After some time the Duchess ( of Orleans ) appears , and tells me that 20 ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF.
... of their occupations on the eye of a catastrophy . " June 11th . - This morning I go to Reinsi . Arrive at eleven . Nobody yet visible . After some time the Duchess ( of Orleans ) appears , and tells me that 20 ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF.
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Philarète Chasles. ( of Orleans ) appears , and tells me that she has given Madame de Chastellux notice of my arrival . This consists with my primitive idea . Near twelve before the breakfast is paraded ; but , as I had eaten mine before ...
Philarète Chasles. ( of Orleans ) appears , and tells me that she has given Madame de Chastellux notice of my arrival . This consists with my primitive idea . Near twelve before the breakfast is paraded ; but , as I had eaten mine before ...
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... appear to most of us , to - day , to sustain ultra - monarchical principles ; how then could he be otherwise than complained of when the Revolution boiled overen one dreamed of no other social condition but Spartan equality ! He cannot ...
... appear to most of us , to - day , to sustain ultra - monarchical principles ; how then could he be otherwise than complained of when the Revolution boiled overen one dreamed of no other social condition but Spartan equality ! He cannot ...
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