Select British Classics, Volume 25J. Conrad, 1803 - English literature |
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... deaf man might go along with him in the sense of it . There is scarce a beautiful posture in an old sta- tue , which he does not plant himself in , as the differ- ent circumstances of the story give occasion for it . THE TATLER. ...
... deaf man might go along with him in the sense of it . There is scarce a beautiful posture in an old sta- tue , which he does not plant himself in , as the differ- ent circumstances of the story give occasion for it . THE TATLER. ...
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ent circumstances of the story give occasion for it . He performs the most ordinary action in a manner suitable to the greatness of his character , and shews the prince even in the giving of a letter , or dispatch- ing of a message ...
ent circumstances of the story give occasion for it . He performs the most ordinary action in a manner suitable to the greatness of his character , and shews the prince even in the giving of a letter , or dispatch- ing of a message ...
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... occasion was as follows ; when I was a youth in a part of the army which was then quartered at Dover , I fell in love with an agreeable young woman of a good family in those parts , and had the satisfaction , of seeing my addresses ...
... occasion was as follows ; when I was a youth in a part of the army which was then quartered at Dover , I fell in love with an agreeable young woman of a good family in those parts , and had the satisfaction , of seeing my addresses ...
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... occasion , that while they lasted , they made nie more miserable than I was at the real death of this beloved person , ( which happened a few months after , at a time when the match between us was concluded ) inasmuch as the imaginary ...
... occasion , that while they lasted , they made nie more miserable than I was at the real death of this beloved person , ( which happened a few months after , at a time when the match between us was concluded ) inasmuch as the imaginary ...
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... occasions shew his attention , understanding , and virtue . I would undertake to find out all the per- sons of sense ... occasion that a poet could invent to shew friendship in perfection . One of them had forfeited his life by an action ...
... occasions shew his attention , understanding , and virtue . I would undertake to find out all the per- sons of sense ... occasion that a poet could invent to shew friendship in perfection . One of them had forfeited his life by an action ...
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