The Life of Edmund Burke. Comprehending an Impartial Account of His Literary and Political Efforts, and a Sketch of the Conduct and Character of His Most Eminent Associates, Coadjutors, and Opponents. [With a Portrait.]George Cawthorn, 1798 - 592 páginas |
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... thing great from his genius . He regarded his preceptor with a respect and gratitude which did honour to both . For near forty years that he went annually to Ire- land , he travelled many miles to pay him a vi sit . Mr. Shackleton lived ...
... thing great from his genius . He regarded his preceptor with a respect and gratitude which did honour to both . For near forty years that he went annually to Ire- land , he travelled many miles to pay him a vi sit . Mr. Shackleton lived ...
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... thing but . the pursuits of general learning . " While they ( his friends ) fancied I was poring over Voet and Vinnius , Cicero and Virgil were the au- thors I was secretly devouring . " In the like . manner , works of taste , genius ...
... thing but . the pursuits of general learning . " While they ( his friends ) fancied I was poring over Voet and Vinnius , Cicero and Virgil were the au- thors I was secretly devouring . " In the like . manner , works of taste , genius ...
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... thing inconsistent with this opinion . He praises him for doing well whatever he attempted , which does not imply that he either attempted or performed any very great or difficult work . Mr. ( Sir Joshua ) Reynolds and the Colossus of ...
... thing inconsistent with this opinion . He praises him for doing well whatever he attempted , which does not imply that he either attempted or performed any very great or difficult work . Mr. ( Sir Joshua ) Reynolds and the Colossus of ...
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... thing that was sacred , virtuous , or decent , had ruined his character . In this situation , he had applied to Lord Bute for some employment which might enable him to extricate himself from his difficulties . His character was so no ...
... thing that was sacred , virtuous , or decent , had ruined his character . In this situation , he had applied to Lord Bute for some employment which might enable him to extricate himself from his difficulties . His character was so no ...
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... thing he covets , and has in full view . " The resentment , however , of the court over- came sound policy . The ministers , by appre- hending him on a general warrant , overstepped the boundaries of law . This deviation from legal ...
... thing he covets , and has in full view . " The resentment , however , of the court over- came sound policy . The ministers , by appre- hending him on a general warrant , overstepped the boundaries of law . This deviation from legal ...
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