Sketches of the History of Man: Considerably Enlarged by the Last Additions and Corrections of the Author. ...J. J. Tourneisen, 1796 - 376 páginas |
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... She fhowed herself with her affiftant , fometimes in one place , fome . times in another ; changing her drefs frequently , in order to give fome appearance of a garrifon , the gate . and always firing opportunely . The faint - hearted ...
... She fhowed herself with her affiftant , fometimes in one place , fome . times in another ; changing her drefs frequently , in order to give fome appearance of a garrifon , the gate . and always firing opportunely . The faint - hearted ...
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... she ne- ver wore cloth hofe any more . Before the con- queft , there was a timber bridge upon the Tha mes between London and Southwark , which was repaired by King William Rufus , and was burnt by accident in the reign of Henry II . ann ...
... she ne- ver wore cloth hofe any more . Before the con- queft , there was a timber bridge upon the Tha mes between London and Southwark , which was repaired by King William Rufus , and was burnt by accident in the reign of Henry II . ann ...
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... She was the first who introduced fentiments inftead of won- derful adventures , and amiable men instead of bloody heroes . In fubftituting diftreffes to pro- digies , fhe made a discovery , that perfons of taste and feeling are more ...
... She was the first who introduced fentiments inftead of won- derful adventures , and amiable men instead of bloody heroes . In fubftituting diftreffes to pro- digies , fhe made a discovery , that perfons of taste and feeling are more ...
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... She had but one fault , he faid , which was the falting her difhes too much ; but that he showed thereby her prudence , of which falt is the fymbol ; a ftroke of wit that probably was admired by the audience . Funeral orations are out ...
... She had but one fault , he faid , which was the falting her difhes too much ; but that he showed thereby her prudence , of which falt is the fymbol ; a ftroke of wit that probably was admired by the audience . Funeral orations are out ...
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... She is eminent above moft of her fex for a correct tafte , difplayed not only within doors but in the garden and in the field . Having become mistress of a great house by matrimony , the moft honor- able of all titles , a group of tall ...
... She is eminent above moft of her fex for a correct tafte , difplayed not only within doors but in the garden and in the field . Having become mistress of a great house by matrimony , the moft honor- able of all titles , a group of tall ...
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