A Course of English Reading: Adapted to Every Taste and Capacity: with Literary AnecdotesLongman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 1850 - 294 стор. |
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... topics in which she felt no interest , and too little on others ; that with all long histories it was difficult to grasp the out- line of events so comprehensively as to enjoy the advantage of comparing one period with another , and ...
... topics in which she felt no interest , and too little on others ; that with all long histories it was difficult to grasp the out- line of events so comprehensively as to enjoy the advantage of comparing one period with another , and ...
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... and thought as a profession requires , having no standard of accuracy , can rarely speak creditably on any single topic . Lies , whether expressed or implied ( and what is affectation but lies in a FALSE PRETENSIONS . 11.
... and thought as a profession requires , having no standard of accuracy , can rarely speak creditably on any single topic . Lies , whether expressed or implied ( and what is affectation but lies in a FALSE PRETENSIONS . 11.
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... topics , as in pages 332. and 333 .: Advance of the British into Spain , under Sir John Moore ; again , Sir J. Moore's Retreat ; again , Battle of Corunna , and Death of Moore . " 66 I commenced at p . 207. , which gave the history of ...
... topics , as in pages 332. and 333 .: Advance of the British into Spain , under Sir John Moore ; again , Sir J. Moore's Retreat ; again , Battle of Corunna , and Death of Moore . " 66 I commenced at p . 207. , which gave the history of ...
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... topics on which I had read but three . At the time I was surprised ; but observation has since made me fully alive ... topic , that ordinary ability , with methodical application , may not greatly surpass them after a few days of ...
... topics on which I had read but three . At the time I was surprised ; but observation has since made me fully alive ... topic , that ordinary ability , with methodical application , may not greatly surpass them after a few days of ...
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... I reply , " This is precisely what I intend it to be ; still it is too deep unhappily for many . " First let us resume a topic on which we already C 4 GENERAL REMARKS . 23 with talent or without could write a useful book, ...
... I reply , " This is precisely what I intend it to be ; still it is too deep unhappily for many . " First let us resume a topic on which we already C 4 GENERAL REMARKS . 23 with talent or without could write a useful book, ...
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