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... scenes of the transactions he records , and 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 ...
... scenes of the transactions he records , and 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 ...
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... scene directly to the sight ; " That zeal for truth , which interest cannot lend , " That fire which freedom ever gives her friend . “ Immortal artist of a work supreme ! Delighted Rome beheld , with proud esteem , " Her own bright ...
... scene directly to the sight ; " That zeal for truth , which interest cannot lend , " That fire which freedom ever gives her friend . “ Immortal artist of a work supreme ! Delighted Rome beheld , with proud esteem , " Her own bright ...
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... scene between Malcolm and Macduff , previous to the fall of the usurper . In the latter periods of his history he has been charged with partiality , but that charge has never been proved . He lived in times when party regarded calumny ...
... scene between Malcolm and Macduff , previous to the fall of the usurper . In the latter periods of his history he has been charged with partiality , but that charge has never been proved . He lived in times when party regarded calumny ...
Side 44
... is dramatic , and the vi- vacity of the scene takes off from the prolixity of the detail . Mr. Hayley's character of the writer is tolerably correct- Yet courtesy with generous valour join'd , Fair twins of 44 CHRONICLES .
... is dramatic , and the vi- vacity of the scene takes off from the prolixity of the detail . Mr. Hayley's character of the writer is tolerably correct- Yet courtesy with generous valour join'd , Fair twins of 44 CHRONICLES .
Side 45
... scene , " Returning , with increase of proud delight , " Dwells on the various splendour of the sight ; " And gives his tale , though told in terms uncouth ; The charm of nature , and the force of truth , " Though rude engaging , " & c ...
... scene , " Returning , with increase of proud delight , " Dwells on the various splendour of the sight ; " And gives his tale , though told in terms uncouth ; The charm of nature , and the force of truth , " Though rude engaging , " & c ...
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