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His works have been translated into French - - they ought to be translated into
English . People wonder that Mr . Bentham has not been prosecuted for the
boldness and severity of some of his invectives . He might wrap up high treason
in one ...
His works have been translated into French - - they ought to be translated into
English . People wonder that Mr . Bentham has not been prosecuted for the
boldness and severity of some of his invectives . He might wrap up high treason
in one ...
Сторінка 51
At least , we may claim this advantage for the English author , that the chains with
which he rivets our attention are forged out of his own thoughts , link by link , blow
for blow , with glowing enthusiasm : we see the genuine ore melted in the ...
At least , we may claim this advantage for the English author , that the chains with
which he rivets our attention are forged out of his own thoughts , link by link , blow
for blow , with glowing enthusiasm : we see the genuine ore melted in the ...
Сторінка 117
... in the House and to the country , often venting his chagrin or singularity of
sentiment at the expense of his friend ; but what in the first was trick or reckless
vanity , was in the last plain downright English honesty and singleness of heart .
... in the House and to the country , often venting his chagrin or singularity of
sentiment at the expense of his friend ; but what in the first was trick or reckless
vanity , was in the last plain downright English honesty and singleness of heart .
Сторінка 127
Yet it is a curious example of the Spirit of the Age that Mr . Lindley Murray ' s
Grammar ( a work out of which Mr . C * * * helps himself to English , and Mr . M * *
* to style * ) has proceeded to the thirtieth edition in complete defiance of all the
facts ...
Yet it is a curious example of the Spirit of the Age that Mr . Lindley Murray ' s
Grammar ( a work out of which Mr . C * * * helps himself to English , and Mr . M * *
* to style * ) has proceeded to the thirtieth edition in complete defiance of all the
facts ...
Сторінка 128
He maintains that there are six cases in English nouns , that is , six various
terminations without any change of termination at all , and that English verbs
have all the moods , tenses , and persons that the Latin ones have . This is an ...
He maintains that there are six cases in English nouns , that is , six various
terminations without any change of termination at all , and that English verbs
have all the moods , tenses , and persons that the Latin ones have . This is an ...
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