The Enquirer: Or, Literary, Mathematical, and Philosophical Repository ..., Volume 1William Marrat, Pishey Thompson Whittingham and Rowland., 1811 |
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... person in the family , it is the time when his happiness is greatest , every one being then at liberty to attend to , and to entertain him . Ringleader . THIS word , which is used to denote the person who is at the head of a mob , a ...
... person in the family , it is the time when his happiness is greatest , every one being then at liberty to attend to , and to entertain him . Ringleader . THIS word , which is used to denote the person who is at the head of a mob , a ...
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... person to exercise this difficult art is very considerable ; a quick and prompt apprehension , a strong memory , and such a degree of self - command , as will prevent a flutter of thought , are indispensable re- quisites to a good ...
... person to exercise this difficult art is very considerable ; a quick and prompt apprehension , a strong memory , and such a degree of self - command , as will prevent a flutter of thought , are indispensable re- quisites to a good ...
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... person possessing this quality may some- times be useful in chasing away the spleen , and in con- tributing to the mirth and good humour of Society ; yet I think , upon the whole , it is a pernicious talent , particularly to its ...
... person possessing this quality may some- times be useful in chasing away the spleen , and in con- tributing to the mirth and good humour of Society ; yet I think , upon the whole , it is a pernicious talent , particularly to its ...
Contents
Two Epigrams of much point | 32 |
On the Usefulness of Mathematical Studies | 98 |
Essay on Satirical | 105 |
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