The Port Folio, Volume 2Editor and Asbury Dickens, 1809 - Philadelphia (Pa.) |
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... beautiful scenes , but even in a dungeon , can form scenes more beautiful than any in nature . This plenitude of meaning in a particular word , is not always so prominent as to be discernible by a common reader ; but wherever it really ...
... beautiful scenes , but even in a dungeon , can form scenes more beautiful than any in nature . This plenitude of meaning in a particular word , is not always so prominent as to be discernible by a common reader ; but wherever it really ...
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... not understand . The sun is so beautiful , that the idolatry of those who adore it as a god , is excusable ; yet such there are , who without VOL . IL . с having the eyes of an eagle , attempt to examine THE LITERARY REPUBLIC . 17.
... not understand . The sun is so beautiful , that the idolatry of those who adore it as a god , is excusable ; yet such there are , who without VOL . IL . с having the eyes of an eagle , attempt to examine THE LITERARY REPUBLIC . 17.
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... beautiful picture which will affect us , however it be disposed . oratory , like one of the cartoons of Raphael , or one of the landscapes of Materials , such as form the basis of this work , must have their value under the hand of the ...
... beautiful picture which will affect us , however it be disposed . oratory , like one of the cartoons of Raphael , or one of the landscapes of Materials , such as form the basis of this work , must have their value under the hand of the ...
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... that faculty of the human mind , by which we are enabled to perceive and enjoy what- ever is beautiful or sublime in the works of nature and of art . " By a studious attention to the best authors , and a frequent 9.6 A CHARGE , & c .
... that faculty of the human mind , by which we are enabled to perceive and enjoy what- ever is beautiful or sublime in the works of nature and of art . " By a studious attention to the best authors , and a frequent 9.6 A CHARGE , & c .
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... beautiful exhibition , and a grand band of music performed fine pieces during the whole of the repast . Except the meschianza given , during the American war , in the neighbourhood of Philadelphia , I doubt if any fete ever given in the ...
... beautiful exhibition , and a grand band of music performed fine pieces during the whole of the repast . Except the meschianza given , during the American war , in the neighbourhood of Philadelphia , I doubt if any fete ever given in the ...
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