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... discourse , we cannot but reflect upon the many re- quisites which the vain - glorious speakers of antiqui- ty have demanded in a man who is to excel in ora- tory ; I say , my lord , when we reflect upon the pre- cepts by viewing the ...
... discourse , we cannot but reflect upon the many re- quisites which the vain - glorious speakers of antiqui- ty have demanded in a man who is to excel in ora- tory ; I say , my lord , when we reflect upon the pre- cepts by viewing the ...
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... discourse bold and intrepid ; and as every one has an excellence as well as a failing which distinguishes him from other men , eloquence was his predominant quality , which he had to so great a perfection , that it was easier to him to ...
... discourse bold and intrepid ; and as every one has an excellence as well as a failing which distinguishes him from other men , eloquence was his predominant quality , which he had to so great a perfection , that it was easier to him to ...
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... discourse ) had I not considered the great and additional expence which such fashions would bring upon fathers and husbands ; and therefore by no means to be thought of till some years after a peace . I further urged , that it would be ...
... discourse ) had I not considered the great and additional expence which such fashions would bring upon fathers and husbands ; and therefore by no means to be thought of till some years after a peace . I further urged , that it would be ...
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... discourse : for upon my ris- ing , it dwelt so strongly upon me , that I wrote down the substance of it , if not the very words . If ( said he ) you can be so transported with those pro- ductions of nature , which are discovered to you ...
... discourse : for upon my ris- ing , it dwelt so strongly upon me , that I wrote down the substance of it , if not the very words . If ( said he ) you can be so transported with those pro- ductions of nature , which are discovered to you ...
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... discourse , and could not forbear telling him , that I should be wonderfully pleased to see a natural history of imperceptibles , containing a true account of such vegetables and animals as grow and live out of sight . Such ...
... discourse , and could not forbear telling him , that I should be wonderfully pleased to see a natural history of imperceptibles , containing a true account of such vegetables and animals as grow and live out of sight . Such ...
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