The Journal of a Voyage to LisbonA. Millar, 1755 - 276 páginas |
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... tion of mankind . If the converfation of travellers be fo eagerly fought after as it is , we may believe their books will be ftill more agreeable company , as they will , B will , in general , be more inftructive and more ...
... tion of mankind . If the converfation of travellers be fo eagerly fought after as it is , we may believe their books will be ftill more agreeable company , as they will , B will , in general , be more inftructive and more ...
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... to be the firft ; if this , I fay , be true of a mere work of inven- tion , fure it may well be fo confidered mance ; in a work founded , like this , on truth in xvi The PREFACE . pleafing task, and fall at once to the di- ...
... to be the firft ; if this , I fay , be true of a mere work of inven- tion , fure it may well be fo confidered mance ; in a work founded , like this , on truth in xvi The PREFACE . pleafing task, and fall at once to the di- ...
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... tion . My wife , who behaved more like a heroine and philofopher , tho ' at the fame time the tendereft mother in the world , and my eldest daughter , followed me ; fome friends went with us , and others here took their leave ; and I ...
... tion . My wife , who behaved more like a heroine and philofopher , tho ' at the fame time the tendereft mother in the world , and my eldest daughter , followed me ; fome friends went with us , and others here took their leave ; and I ...
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... tion , I began to entertain thoughts of inquiring into the antiquity of travell- ing and , as many perfons have per- formed in this way ( I mean have tra- velled ) at the expence of the public . I flattered myself that the spirit of im ...
... tion , I began to entertain thoughts of inquiring into the antiquity of travell- ing and , as many perfons have per- formed in this way ( I mean have tra- velled ) at the expence of the public . I flattered myself that the spirit of im ...
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... tion presently , the contents of which were then little known to the fociety . THE King of Pruffia , moreover , who , from a degree of benevolence and taste which in either cafe is a rare production in fo northern a climate , is the ...
... tion presently , the contents of which were then little known to the fociety . THE King of Pruffia , moreover , who , from a degree of benevolence and taste which in either cafe is a rare production in fo northern a climate , is the ...
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