Essays from the Times: Being a Selection from the Literary Papers which Have Appeared in that Journal |
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... fails him , and the superiority of the painter becomes strikingly manifest .
Imagine the vexation of the disappointed ambassador , picture to yourself the
bitter regret and downcast looks of the faithful Troubridge , and then behold ,
close to c 2.
... fails him , and the superiority of the painter becomes strikingly manifest .
Imagine the vexation of the disappointed ambassador , picture to yourself the
bitter regret and downcast looks of the faithful Troubridge , and then behold ,
close to c 2.
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the faithful Troubridge , and then behold , close to them both , a form lovely as an
angel's , a face beaming with the animation of triumph , and the ecstacy of an
irrepressible delight , -observe her hand trembling with the consciousness of the
...
the faithful Troubridge , and then behold , close to them both , a form lovely as an
angel's , a face beaming with the animation of triumph , and the ecstacy of an
irrepressible delight , -observe her hand trembling with the consciousness of the
...
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An Orleans , voted ruler by the representatives of the people at the close of a
protracted reign of tyranny and despotism , a century and a half ago gave to
France , in exchange for a government of arbitrary power , a government of still
more ...
An Orleans , voted ruler by the representatives of the people at the close of a
protracted reign of tyranny and despotism , a century and a half ago gave to
France , in exchange for a government of arbitrary power , a government of still
more ...
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The rising of the people against authority at the close of the eighteenth century
had been preceded by the rising of authority against the people at the beginning
of it . There was as clear a renunciation , upon the part of the Regent Orleans and
...
The rising of the people against authority at the close of the eighteenth century
had been preceded by the rising of authority against the people at the beginning
of it . There was as clear a renunciation , upon the part of the Regent Orleans and
...
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... that the executive directory of France were prepared to grant liberty to his
brothers , who had been kept close prisoners since their father's death , upon
condition that the Duke of Orleans with them would consent to banishment from
Europe .
... that the executive directory of France were prepared to grant liberty to his
brothers , who had been kept close prisoners since their father's death , upon
condition that the Duke of Orleans with them would consent to banishment from
Europe .
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admiration affecting already appears became become called character close Coleridge Cottle course court death died doubt Duke of Orleans duty England English eyes fact father feeling France French friends gave genius give given Greek Grote hand happy heart honour Howard human interest Italy John King labour Lady Hamilton less letter lived look Lord Holland Louis Philippe Louis XVIII master means ment mind Minister moral nature Nelson never offered once Paris passed poet political poor present Price Prince prison Queen question reached reader received respect returned Robert royal Sir William Southey speak spirit success suffered Swift taken things took truth volume whilst whole wife writes youth
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Сторінка 28 - Could I have rewarded these services I would not now call upon my country ; but as that has not been in my power, I leave Emma, Lady Hamilton therefore a legacy to my king and country, that they will give her an ample provision to maintain her rank in life.
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Сторінка 194 - To Jeffrey as an individual I shall ever be ready to show every kind of individual courtesy; but of Judge Jeffrey of the Edinburgh Review I must ever think and speak as of a bad politician, a worse moralist, and a critic, in matters of taste, equally incompetent and unjust.
Сторінка 23 - I hope some day to have the pleasure of introducing you to Lady Hamilton, she is one of the very best women in the world ; she is an honour to her sex.
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| Назва | Essays from the Times: Being a Selection from the Literary Papers which Have Appeared in that Journal Murray's reading for the rail |
| Автор | Samuel Phillips |
| Видавець | John Murray, 1851 |
| Оригінал із | Гарвардський університет |
| Оцифровано | 8 бер. 2006 |
| Обсяг | 310 стор. |
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