Illustrations of the Literary History of the Eighteenth Century: Consisting of Authentic Memoirs and Original Letters of Eminent Persons; and Intended as a Sequel to the Literary Anecdotes, Bind 6author, 1831 |
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... possessed by the late Mr. Nichols . Three series of letters are in- cluded , which would probably have been published before , had they not in the original appeared too extensive to become only portions of a volume . These are the ...
... possessed by the late Mr. Nichols . Three series of letters are in- cluded , which would probably have been published before , had they not in the original appeared too extensive to become only portions of a volume . These are the ...
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... possessed considerable property at Halsworthy , a parish in the neighbourhood of Ash- burton ; but whether acquired or inherited I never thought of asking , and do not know † . " He was probably a native of Devonshire , for there he ...
... possessed considerable property at Halsworthy , a parish in the neighbourhood of Ash- burton ; but whether acquired or inherited I never thought of asking , and do not know † . " He was probably a native of Devonshire , for there he ...
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... possessed of two small estates , married my mother * ( the daughter of a carpenter at Ashburton ) , and thought himself rich enough to set up for himself , which he did with some credit at South Molton . Why he chose to fix there I ...
... possessed of two small estates , married my mother * ( the daughter of a carpenter at Ashburton ) , and thought himself rich enough to set up for himself , which he did with some credit at South Molton . Why he chose to fix there I ...
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... possessed of Fenning's Dictionary , and he made a most singular use of it . His custom was to fix on any word in common use , and then to get by heart the synonym or periphrasis by which it was explained in the book ; this he constantly ...
... possessed of Fenning's Dictionary , and he made a most singular use of it . His custom was to fix on any word in common use , and then to get by heart the synonym or periphrasis by which it was explained in the book ; this he constantly ...
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... possessed me . I returned to my companions , and by every winning art in my power strove to make them for- get my former repulsive ways . In this I was not unsuccessful ; recovered their good will , and came by degrees to be somewhat of ...
... possessed me . I returned to my companions , and by every winning art in my power strove to make them for- get my former repulsive ways . In this I was not unsuccessful ; recovered their good will , and came by degrees to be somewhat of ...
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Side 185 - Now strike the golden lyre again : A louder yet, and yet a louder strain ! Break his bands of sleep asunder, And rouse him like a rattling peal of thunder. Hark, hark ! the horrid sound Has raised up his head : As awaked from the dead And amazed, he stares around. Revenge, revenge...
Side 182 - With flying fingers touch'd the lyre; The trembling notes ascend the sky And heavenly joys inspire. The song began from Jove Who left his blissful seats above — Such is the power of mighty love! ^ A dragon's fiery form belied the god; Sublime on radiant spires he rode When he to fair Olympia...
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Side 20 - I possessed at this time but one book in the world : it was a treatise on algebra, given to me by a young woman, who had found it in a lodginghouse. I considered it as a treasure ; but it was a treasure locked up ; for it supposed the reader to be well acquainted with simple equations, and I knew nothing of the matter.
Side 182 - Sate like a blooming eastern bride, In flower of youth and beauty's pride. Happy, happy, happy pair ! None but the brave, None but the brave, None but the brave deserves the fair.
Side 495 - Essays on the Lives and Writings of Fletcher of Saltoun and the Poet Thomson: Biographical, critical, and political. With some Pieces of Thomson's never before published.
Side 23 - ... the deficiencies of his fortune. On examining into the nature of my literary attainments, he found them absolutely nothing: he heard, however, with equal surprise and pleasure, that amidst the grossest ignorance of books, I had made a very considerable progress in the mathematics. He engaged me to enter into the details...