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1 From this general idea of emphasis , it will readily appear of how much consequence it is to readers and speakers not to be mistaken in it ; the necessity of distinguishing the emphatical words from the rest , has made writers on this ...
1 From this general idea of emphasis , it will readily appear of how much consequence it is to readers and speakers not to be mistaken in it ; the necessity of distinguishing the emphatical words from the rest , has made writers on this ...
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In the midst of this uncertainty , Mr. Walker appears to have suggested a good criterion . ... Thus in the following couplet from Pope : ' Tis hard to say , if greater want of skill Appear in writing or in judging ill .
In the midst of this uncertainty , Mr. Walker appears to have suggested a good criterion . ... Thus in the following couplet from Pope : ' Tis hard to say , if greater want of skill Appear in writing or in judging ill .
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... and lively in their movements ; and Mariena , who , to acquire credit with other nations excused nothing in his own ; he affects antiquity of style , and as some stain their hair to look young , he discolours his to appear old .
... and lively in their movements ; and Mariena , who , to acquire credit with other nations excused nothing in his own ; he affects antiquity of style , and as some stain their hair to look young , he discolours his to appear old .
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... even our skill in astronomy exists among the beasts ; the cinocephalus , by his barking , marks the hours of the day and night ; the greenfinch appears on the day of the solstice ; dolphins and halcyons foretel tempests .
... even our skill in astronomy exists among the beasts ; the cinocephalus , by his barking , marks the hours of the day and night ; the greenfinch appears on the day of the solstice ; dolphins and halcyons foretel tempests .
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Falstaff's conduct appears in some degree that of a lover , but his views extended far beyond the limits of personal attachment , and Interest was the mistress he adored . I. THE SCRIBBLER , NO . V. -FOR THE PORT FOLIO .
Falstaff's conduct appears in some degree that of a lover , but his views extended far beyond the limits of personal attachment , and Interest was the mistress he adored . I. THE SCRIBBLER , NO . V. -FOR THE PORT FOLIO .
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| Title | The Port Folio, Volume 2 Volumes 40-42; Volumes 220-227 of American periodical series, 1800-1850 |
| Contributors | Joseph Dennie, Asbury Dickins, John Elihu Hall |
| Publisher | Editor and Asbury Dickens, 1809 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 11 Apr 2019 |
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