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... it often mis- chievous in men of eminence to give way to merriment . The idle and illiterate will often shelter themselves under what they say in those moments . " - Life of BLACKMORE . London , April 20 , 1791 . a See Mr. DEDICATION . vii.
... it often mis- chievous in men of eminence to give way to merriment . The idle and illiterate will often shelter themselves under what they say in those moments . " - Life of BLACKMORE . London , April 20 , 1791 . a See Mr. DEDICATION . vii.
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... give the strongest testimony to its fidelity ; but before a second edition , which he contributed to im- prove , could be finished , the world has been deprived of that most valuable man ; a loss of which the regret will be deep , and ...
... give the strongest testimony to its fidelity ; but before a second edition , which he contributed to im- prove , could be finished , the world has been deprived of that most valuable man ; a loss of which the regret will be deep , and ...
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... give them a story to apply . When the great duke of Marlborough , accom- panied by lord Cadogan , was one day reconnoitring the army in Flanders , a heavy rain came on , and they both called for their cloaks . Lord Cadogan's servant , a ...
... give them a story to apply . When the great duke of Marlborough , accom- panied by lord Cadogan , was one day reconnoitring the army in Flanders , a heavy rain came on , and they both called for their cloaks . Lord Cadogan's servant , a ...
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... give but a Flemish picture ; and we do not affect to deny that , like those painters of work- day life , he has frequently , in order to preserve their identity , admitted that into his sketches which fastidious delicacy would wish to ...
... give but a Flemish picture ; and we do not affect to deny that , like those painters of work- day life , he has frequently , in order to preserve their identity , admitted that into his sketches which fastidious delicacy would wish to ...
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... give you what satisfaction I can in any thing you want to be satis- fied in any subject of Milton , and am extremely glad you intend to write his life . Almost all the life - writers we have had before Toland and Desmaiseaux , are ...
... give you what satisfaction I can in any thing you want to be satis- fied in any subject of Milton , and am extremely glad you intend to write his life . Almost all the life - writers we have had before Toland and Desmaiseaux , are ...
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