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... remark as to the jealousy entertained of our friends who rise far above us , is certainly very just . By this was withered the early friend- ship between Charles Townshend and Akenside ; and many similar instances might be adduced . He ...
... remark as to the jealousy entertained of our friends who rise far above us , is certainly very just . By this was withered the early friend- ship between Charles Townshend and Akenside ; and many similar instances might be adduced . He ...
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... remarks on Italy , he said , " I do not see that I could make a book upon Italy ; yet I should be glad to get two hundred pounds , or five hundred pounds , by such a work . " This shewed both that a journal of his Tour upon the ...
... remarks on Italy , he said , " I do not see that I could make a book upon Italy ; yet I should be glad to get two hundred pounds , or five hundred pounds , by such a work . " This shewed both that a journal of his Tour upon the ...
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... remark , which both Mr. Macbean and I thought new . It was this : that " the law against usury is for the protection of creditors as well as debtors ; for if there were no such check , people would be apt , from the temptation of great ...
... remark , which both Mr. Macbean and I thought new . It was this : that " the law against usury is for the protection of creditors as well as debtors ; for if there were no such check , people would be apt , from the temptation of great ...
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... remark on Patrick Lord Elibank : " Sir , there is nothing conclusive in his talk . " When I complained of having dined at a splendid table with- out hearing one sentence of conversation worthy of being remembered , he said , " Sir ...
... remark on Patrick Lord Elibank : " Sir , there is nothing conclusive in his talk . " When I complained of having dined at a splendid table with- out hearing one sentence of conversation worthy of being remembered , he said , " Sir ...
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... remark : " Each might his several province well command , Would all but stoop to what they understand . " 399 BOSWELL . " And his plays are good . " JOHNSON . " Yes ; but that was his trade ; l'esprit du corps ; he had been all his life ...
... remark : " Each might his several province well command , Would all but stoop to what they understand . " 399 BOSWELL . " And his plays are good . " JOHNSON . " Yes ; but that was his trade ; l'esprit du corps ; he had been all his life ...
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