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... duty as a literary man was high and noble . He ven- tured to hope that , by " hard labor , " which he took to be the portion of his life , he might be the instrument of some good , and " perhaps leave something so written to after ...
... duty as a literary man was high and noble . He ven- tured to hope that , by " hard labor , " which he took to be the portion of his life , he might be the instrument of some good , and " perhaps leave something so written to after ...
Page 176
... , he persevered in the duty which he had undertaken ; and with principle strong within his heart , and the attraction of glory * Symmons ' Life , p . 301 . bright before his view , he produced , early in 176 THE LIFE AND TIMES.
... , he persevered in the duty which he had undertaken ; and with principle strong within his heart , and the attraction of glory * Symmons ' Life , p . 301 . bright before his view , he produced , early in 176 THE LIFE AND TIMES.
Page 196
... duty ; and that glory even by itself ought universally to be regard- ed as of all human possessions the most cer- tain , the most desirable , and the most worthy of our esteem , I determined to dedicate the short enjoyment of my ...
... duty ; and that glory even by itself ought universally to be regard- ed as of all human possessions the most cer- tain , the most desirable , and the most worthy of our esteem , I determined to dedicate the short enjoyment of my ...
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