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... particularly as to the character of his counte- nance . He will notice his lineage and his edu- cation ; the passions for which he has been most remarkable , the studies in which he has been most eminent , and thus proceed to the ...
... particularly as to the character of his counte- nance . He will notice his lineage and his edu- cation ; the passions for which he has been most remarkable , the studies in which he has been most eminent , and thus proceed to the ...
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... particularly the history of Joseph , are incomparably beautiful , and there is no part deficient in spirit . Yet from the singular , and almost metrical style in which it is com- posed , it cannot be a model for imitation , and is ...
... particularly the history of Joseph , are incomparably beautiful , and there is no part deficient in spirit . Yet from the singular , and almost metrical style in which it is com- posed , it cannot be a model for imitation , and is ...
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... particularly visited the Alps , that he might form a correct opinion of the ce- lebrated march of Hannibal . Indeed we have the authority of Plautus to satisfy us that in the opinion of the antients no man was capable of writing history ...
... particularly visited the Alps , that he might form a correct opinion of the ce- lebrated march of Hannibal . Indeed we have the authority of Plautus to satisfy us that in the opinion of the antients no man was capable of writing history ...
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... particularly ad- mired perhaps Thucidydes is not unfairly characterized by Mr. Hayley- " His the rich prize that caught his early gaze , * " Th ' eternal pleasure of increasing praise , " Pure from the stain of favour or of hate , " His ...
... particularly ad- mired perhaps Thucidydes is not unfairly characterized by Mr. Hayley- " His the rich prize that caught his early gaze , * " Th ' eternal pleasure of increasing praise , " Pure from the stain of favour or of hate , " His ...
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... particularly by Lucullus . General Andreossi says , " Every military man should study Xenophon , particularly in his famous retreat of the ten thousand , when he will find it difficult to decide whether the glory of the retreat , or the ...
... particularly by Lucullus . General Andreossi says , " Every military man should study Xenophon , particularly in his famous retreat of the ten thousand , when he will find it difficult to decide whether the glory of the retreat , or the ...
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