Essays from the London Times: A Collection of Personal and Historical Sketches, Том 1D. Appleton, 1852 - 301 стор. |
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... labour was performed by Lady Hamil- ton alone ; her genius designed the plan of escape ; her activity rendered the plan successful . " Lady Hamil- ton , " says Southey , " like a heroine of romance , ex- plored , with no little danger ...
... labour was performed by Lady Hamil- ton alone ; her genius designed the plan of escape ; her activity rendered the plan successful . " Lady Hamil- ton , " says Southey , " like a heroine of romance , ex- plored , with no little danger ...
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... labour of mis- sionaries — sacred and profane - the intercommunication of thought , the better understanding of nations and classes - not wrought for his happiness ? To dwell upon human progress during the last hundred and fifty years ...
... labour of mis- sionaries — sacred and profane - the intercommunication of thought , the better understanding of nations and classes - not wrought for his happiness ? To dwell upon human progress during the last hundred and fifty years ...
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... labour for a crust through the long hours of day and night , that some prosperous , sleek , and " universally respected " tradesman may minister to an inhuman love of cheapness , and fatten upon the flesh and blood of his obscure and ...
... labour for a crust through the long hours of day and night , that some prosperous , sleek , and " universally respected " tradesman may minister to an inhuman love of cheapness , and fatten upon the flesh and blood of his obscure and ...
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... labour , it commands our homage . We may smile for a moment at the pro- ceedings of the deformed son of the Regent Orleans , but the feeling of pity is transient , and gives place to a nobler . He died February 4 , 1752 , bequeathing ...
... labour , it commands our homage . We may smile for a moment at the pro- ceedings of the deformed son of the Regent Orleans , but the feeling of pity is transient , and gives place to a nobler . He died February 4 , 1752 , bequeathing ...
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... labour in order to make myself independent . I scarcely entered upon life when the greatest misfortunes assailed me ; but , thank God , they have not discouraged me . I feel it a great happiness in my reverses that my youth has not ...
... labour in order to make myself independent . I scarcely entered upon life when the greatest misfortunes assailed me ; but , thank God , they have not discouraged me . I feel it a great happiness in my reverses that my youth has not ...
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