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... genius overawed the world ; he was the master spirit of his age ; and surely it is neither wise nor fair to admit without cogent and accumulated proof , that an important step , upon which such a man determined after years of meditation ...
... genius overawed the world ; he was the master spirit of his age ; and surely it is neither wise nor fair to admit without cogent and accumulated proof , that an important step , upon which such a man determined after years of meditation ...
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... genius , hitherto uni- formly victorious and infallible , had assumed the place of their free- will , and who having so long in his hands the book of pensions , of rank , and of history , found wherewithal to satisfy not only covetous ...
... genius , hitherto uni- formly victorious and infallible , had assumed the place of their free- will , and who having so long in his hands the book of pensions , of rank , and of history , found wherewithal to satisfy not only covetous ...
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... genius of place . A power of natural scenery to retain , keep alive , and impart something of the spirit of departed deeds , which occurred in the vicini- ty , and to rekindle the ardour of virtuous action , and the admiration of noble ...
... genius of place . A power of natural scenery to retain , keep alive , and impart something of the spirit of departed deeds , which occurred in the vicini- ty , and to rekindle the ardour of virtuous action , and the admiration of noble ...
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... genius of our countrymen , for the advancement of the ornamental pursuits of a liberal taste . In regard to this last topic , although we deprecate the practice of grossly exaggerating our national advantages , yet we hold it to be the ...
... genius of our countrymen , for the advancement of the ornamental pursuits of a liberal taste . In regard to this last topic , although we deprecate the practice of grossly exaggerating our national advantages , yet we hold it to be the ...
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... genius of modern Europe has assembled the productions of every clime , to minister to man . There is no sea which his keels have not severed , no sky where his sails have not been unfurled , no land which his restless and excursive ...
... genius of modern Europe has assembled the productions of every clime , to minister to man . There is no sea which his keels have not severed , no sky where his sails have not been unfurled , no land which his restless and excursive ...
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