The British Essayists;: MirrorJ. Johnson, J. Nichols and son, R. Baldwin, F. and C. Rivington, W. Otridge and son, W.J. and J. Richardson, A. Strahan, R. Faulder, ... [and 40 others], 1807 |
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... opinion . An ingenious author of this age * has lately de- monstrated , that it is possible to acquire a critical taste in any of the fine arts , without the smallest por . tion of natural genius ; and it must be acknowledged , that his ...
... opinion . An ingenious author of this age * has lately de- monstrated , that it is possible to acquire a critical taste in any of the fine arts , without the smallest por . tion of natural genius ; and it must be acknowledged , that his ...
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... opinion , that one of the most important lessons to be learned in life , is that of being able to trifle upon occasion . No character can possibly be more contemptible than that of a talking , empty , giggling fool , who is incapable of ...
... opinion , that one of the most important lessons to be learned in life , is that of being able to trifle upon occasion . No character can possibly be more contemptible than that of a talking , empty , giggling fool , who is incapable of ...
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... opinion , or to take any decided measure . He was too conscious of his own infirmities ; and that con- sciousness led him to think , that his failure was greater than it really was . In this situation his whole dependance was upon Emily ...
... opinion , or to take any decided measure . He was too conscious of his own infirmities ; and that con- sciousness led him to think , that his failure was greater than it really was . In this situation his whole dependance was upon Emily ...
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... opinion of my- self to take any other part than that of a hearer ; but I very soon discovered that I was the only per- son in the company who had an inclination to listen . Every one seemed impatient of his neighbour's speech , and ...
... opinion of my- self to take any other part than that of a hearer ; but I very soon discovered that I was the only per- son in the company who had an inclination to listen . Every one seemed impatient of his neighbour's speech , and ...
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... opinion , without betraying it ; or , what in effect is much the same , supposing that we have betrayed it . Whe- ther she really perceived any alteration in my opinion of her , I cannot positively say ; but I thought her behaviour ...
... opinion , without betraying it ; or , what in effect is much the same , supposing that we have betrayed it . Whe- ther she really perceived any alteration in my opinion of her , I cannot positively say ; but I thought her behaviour ...
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