The Port Folio, Volume 5Editor and Asbury Dickens, 1811 - Philadelphia (Pa.) |
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For this reason I have ever extolled the celebrated answer of the prince of Saxony . Maurice being asked , who was the first and most accomplished general of the age , handsomely returned . “ Why sir the marquis of Spinola is the second ...
For this reason I have ever extolled the celebrated answer of the prince of Saxony . Maurice being asked , who was the first and most accomplished general of the age , handsomely returned . “ Why sir the marquis of Spinola is the second ...
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... conciliate their favour , by mentioning any recommendatory circumstances by which it is rendered peculiarly interesting ; and at the same time to deprecate their censure by suggesting any reasons in extenuation of its imperfection .
... conciliate their favour , by mentioning any recommendatory circumstances by which it is rendered peculiarly interesting ; and at the same time to deprecate their censure by suggesting any reasons in extenuation of its imperfection .
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... to form both their speech and action . " These are the constituent parts of a regularly composed discourse ; but as we do not generally reason by regular and complete sylogisms but by enthymems , where one only of the 20 RHETORIE .
... to form both their speech and action . " These are the constituent parts of a regularly composed discourse ; but as we do not generally reason by regular and complete sylogisms but by enthymems , where one only of the 20 RHETORIE .
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To present before the imagination examples of unsullied virtue or extraordinary talents has therefore been recommended by reason and by the sanction of experience , as the most efficacious method of leading the unprincipled from vice ...
To present before the imagination examples of unsullied virtue or extraordinary talents has therefore been recommended by reason and by the sanction of experience , as the most efficacious method of leading the unprincipled from vice ...
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The bibbers of water are drunkards , not we , The tide overwhelming their reason divine , For man's like a beast , drinking water , and lie Must be senseless , indeed , who refuses his wine . Let Lydia , the lovely enchantress , appear ...
The bibbers of water are drunkards , not we , The tide overwhelming their reason divine , For man's like a beast , drinking water , and lie Must be senseless , indeed , who refuses his wine . Let Lydia , the lovely enchantress , appear ...
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