The Port Folio, Volume 2Editor and Asbury Dickens, 1809 - Philadelphia (Pa.) |
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... language , no assistance is given us to determine , which is the emphatic word , where several appear equally emphatical , which is frequently the case , nor have we any rule to distinguish between those words 2 LECTURE III .
... language , no assistance is given us to determine , which is the emphatic word , where several appear equally emphatical , which is frequently the case , nor have we any rule to distinguish between those words 2 LECTURE III .
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... given to the public , and that he may be induced , by a liberal tronage , to proceed in his design of preserving the eloquence of his country . Such a work is wanted , and no one will execute it with more ability . pa- We shall close ...
... given to the public , and that he may be induced , by a liberal tronage , to proceed in his design of preserving the eloquence of his country . Such a work is wanted , and no one will execute it with more ability . pa- We shall close ...
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... have thrust virtue out of our hearts by the head and shoulders , and have given ourselves without scruple to hell , that ever the Devil could have made you our delight ? Ford . What , a hodge pudding ! a bag 28 THE DRAMA .
... have thrust virtue out of our hearts by the head and shoulders , and have given ourselves without scruple to hell , that ever the Devil could have made you our delight ? Ford . What , a hodge pudding ! a bag 28 THE DRAMA .
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... given to fornications , and to taverns , and sack , and wine , and metheglins , and to drinkings , and swearings , and starings , pribbles and prabbles ? Falstaff . Well , I am your theme : you have the start of me ; I am de- jected ; I ...
... given to fornications , and to taverns , and sack , and wine , and metheglins , and to drinkings , and swearings , and starings , pribbles and prabbles ? Falstaff . Well , I am your theme : you have the start of me ; I am de- jected ; I ...
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... given him , and the duties which he is called upon to fulfil : we have no idea perhaps from our having been always in the use of our eyes and ears , how much of our education is acquired without any par- ticular tuition ; how much our ...
... given him , and the duties which he is called upon to fulfil : we have no idea perhaps from our having been always in the use of our eyes and ears , how much of our education is acquired without any par- ticular tuition ; how much our ...
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