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... human cha racter , an historian will give some account of the personal qualities of the individual he de- cribes , as to stature , general appearance , and particularly as to the character of his counte- nance . He will notice his ...
... human cha racter , an historian will give some account of the personal qualities of the individual he de- cribes , as to stature , general appearance , and particularly as to the character of his counte- nance . He will notice his ...
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... human nature , holds the first rank among narrative compositions . Voyages and travels may be considered as the next in consequence ; and to those fictitious narratives , composed chiefly for entertainment , under NARRATION . 11.
... human nature , holds the first rank among narrative compositions . Voyages and travels may be considered as the next in consequence ; and to those fictitious narratives , composed chiefly for entertainment , under NARRATION . 11.
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... human heart , that are conspicuous in his other works ; and altogether they would have formed a fine code of Roman history dur- ing one of the most interesting periods of the Republic , which indeed it is probable the au- thor intended ...
... human heart , that are conspicuous in his other works ; and altogether they would have formed a fine code of Roman history dur- ing one of the most interesting periods of the Republic , which indeed it is probable the au- thor intended ...
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... human source . " The history of Livy is certainly a most mag- nificent work . It is written in a style of grand and flowing , perhaps unequal eloquence . His descriptions , that of the battle of Cannæ for in- stance , are bold and ...
... human source . " The history of Livy is certainly a most mag- nificent work . It is written in a style of grand and flowing , perhaps unequal eloquence . His descriptions , that of the battle of Cannæ for in- stance , are bold and ...
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... human efforts reach . " Though oft thy pen , eccentrically wild , " Rambles , in learning's various maze beguil'd ; 66 Though in thy style no brilliant graces shine , " Nor the clear conduct of correct design , " Thy every page is ...
... human efforts reach . " Though oft thy pen , eccentrically wild , " Rambles , in learning's various maze beguil'd ; 66 Though in thy style no brilliant graces shine , " Nor the clear conduct of correct design , " Thy every page is ...
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