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Addressed to His Son George Gregory. LETTERS SCIENCE · ARTS AGRICULTURE KNOWLEDGE LIBRARY of the OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 대 May LETTERS 25. 10 ON LITERATURE , TASTE ,
Addressed to His Son George Gregory. LETTERS SCIENCE · ARTS AGRICULTURE KNOWLEDGE LIBRARY of the OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 대 May LETTERS 25. 10 ON LITERATURE , TASTE ,
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... and his long and complex periods , and his tedious and declamatory orations tire . Ge- neral Andreossi holds in little estimation his military knowledge ; indeed accuses him of such gross ignorance , that he says , " He 30 LIVY .
... and his long and complex periods , and his tedious and declamatory orations tire . Ge- neral Andreossi holds in little estimation his military knowledge ; indeed accuses him of such gross ignorance , that he says , " He 30 LIVY .
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... There never was a genius more happily adapted to the writing of history than that of Tacitus . He was a statesman and an orator , and master of all the learning of his age . His discernment and knowledge of hu- man nature 32 TACITUS .
... There never was a genius more happily adapted to the writing of history than that of Tacitus . He was a statesman and an orator , and master of all the learning of his age . His discernment and knowledge of hu- man nature 32 TACITUS .
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Addressed to His Son George Gregory. age . His discernment and knowledge of hu- man nature are unrivalled . He draws a pic- ture with more animation than I think any other writer ; of this a fine instance will be i found in the latter ...
Addressed to His Son George Gregory. age . His discernment and knowledge of hu- man nature are unrivalled . He draws a pic- ture with more animation than I think any other writer ; of this a fine instance will be i found in the latter ...
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... knowledge bears the stamp of truth .; but it is not surprising that a writer who nar rates all he hears should be sometimes deceived . Mr. Hayley's character of him seems very just → " " Yet Burnet's page may lasting glory hope ...
... knowledge bears the stamp of truth .; but it is not surprising that a writer who nar rates all he hears should be sometimes deceived . Mr. Hayley's character of him seems very just → " " Yet Burnet's page may lasting glory hope ...
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