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The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith - Page 166
by Sydney Smith - 1844
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 15

1810 - 578 pages
...we cannot be fo fure that the belt modern writers can afford us as good models as the antients ; — we cannot be certain that they will live through the revolutions of the world, and continue to pleafe in every climate — under every fpecies of government — through every llage of civilization....
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Select Reviews, and Spirit of the Foreign Magazines, Volume 3

Enos Bronson - Literature, Modern - 1810 - 456 pages
...best which have longest stood the test of time, and pleased the greatest number of exercised minds. Whatever, therefore, our conjectures may be, we cannot...every species of government, through every stage of civilisation. The moderns have been well taught by their masters; but the time is hardly yet come when...
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The Edinburgh Review, Volume 15

English literature - 1810 - 554 pages
...best which have longest stood the test of time, and pleased the greatest number of exercised minds. Whatever, therefore, our conjectures may be, we cannot...modern writers can afford us as good models as the antients ;— we cannot be certain that they will live through the revolutions of the world, and continue...
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Selections Fron the Edinburgh Review, Comprising the Best ..., Volumes 3-4

1835 - 916 pages
...best which have longest stood the test of lime, and pleased the greatest number of exercised minds. Whatever, therefore, our conjectures may be, we cannot...best modern writers can afford us as good models as tho ancients; — we cannot bo certain that they will live through the revolutions of the world, and...
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Selections from the Edinburgh Review: Comprising the Best ..., Volumes 3-4

Maurice Cross - 1835 - 920 pages
...be so sure that the best modern writers can afford us as good models as Ihe ancicnls; — we cannol be certain that they will live through the revolutions of the world, and conliflue to please in every climate — under every species of government — through every stage...
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Selections from the Edinburgh Review ...

Maurice Cross - 1835 - 520 pages
...longest stood the tesl of ime, and pleased Iho grealesl number of exercised minds. Whatever,, herefore, our conjectures may be, we cannot be so sure that the best mo— lern writers can afford us as good models as the ancients; — we cannot be :erlain that they...
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The Works of Sydney Smith, Volume 1

Sydney Smith - 1839 - 464 pages
...best which have longest stood the test of time, and pleased the greatest number of exercised minds. Whatever, therefore, our conjectures may be, we cannot...every species of government — through every stage of civilisation. The moderns have been well taught by their masters; but the time is hardly yet come when...
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The Works of Sydney Smith

Sydney Smith - English literature - 1844 - 348 pages
...best which have longest stocd the test of time, and pleased the greatest number of exercised minds. Whatever, therefore, our conjectures may be, we cannot...they will live through the revolutions of the world, ard continue to please in every climate — under every species of government — through every stage...
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The Works of Sydney Smith

Sydney Smith - English literature - 1844 - 348 pages
...best which have longest stood the test of time, and pleased the greatest number of exercised minds. Whatever, therefore, our conjectures may be, we cannot be so sure that the best modem writers can afford us as good models as tho ancients ;— we cannot be certain that they will...
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Essays

Sydney Smith - 1847 - 524 pages
...best which have longest stood the test of time, and pleased the greatest number of exercised minds. Whatever, therefore, our conjectures may be, we cannot...every species of government — through every stage of civilisation. The moderns have been well taught by their masters ; but the time is hardly yet come...
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