The Beauties of Washington Irving, Esq. ...J. Bumpus, 1825 - 316 σελίδες |
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... learned little man , who was not to be daunted by the most gi- gantic word in the dictionary ; and how sagely they would deliberate upon public events some months after they had taken place . The opinions of this junto were completely ...
... learned little man , who was not to be daunted by the most gi- gantic word in the dictionary ; and how sagely they would deliberate upon public events some months after they had taken place . The opinions of this junto were completely ...
Σελίδα 45
... learned Theban , who is as much distinguished for rhyme as reason , and for good natured credulity as serious re- search ; and who has recommended himself wonderfully to the good graces of the ladies , by letting them into all the ...
... learned Theban , who is as much distinguished for rhyme as reason , and for good natured credulity as serious re- search ; and who has recommended himself wonderfully to the good graces of the ladies , by letting them into all the ...
Σελίδα 47
... learned men — all differ es- sentially from each other - and all have the same title to belief . It has ever been the task of one race of philoso- phers to demolish the works of their predecessors , and elevate more splendid fantasies ...
... learned men — all differ es- sentially from each other - and all have the same title to belief . It has ever been the task of one race of philoso- phers to demolish the works of their predecessors , and elevate more splendid fantasies ...
Σελίδα 55
... learned a lesson of patience and forbearance . The movements of this inscrutable being had long been the subject of speculation at Cockloft - hall , for its inmates were full as much given to wondering as their descend- ants . The ...
... learned a lesson of patience and forbearance . The movements of this inscrutable being had long been the subject of speculation at Cockloft - hall , for its inmates were full as much given to wondering as their descend- ants . The ...
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... learned man , it is possible he would have been a much greater governor . He was exceedingly fond of trying philosophical and po- litical experiments : and having stuffed his head full of scraps and remnants of ancient republics , and ...
... learned man , it is possible he would have been a much greater governor . He was exceedingly fond of trying philosophical and po- litical experiments : and having stuffed his head full of scraps and remnants of ancient republics , and ...
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