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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... respect similar to that of his friend [ the Rev. Malachy ] Hitchins . was the son of a poor labourer at Ash Raigney , or Ring's Ash , in Devonshire , and was actually bound a parish apprentice to a cooper at Chumleigh . His master was ...
... respect similar to that of his friend [ the Rev. Malachy ] Hitchins . was the son of a poor labourer at Ash Raigney , or Ring's Ash , in Devonshire , and was actually bound a parish apprentice to a cooper at Chumleigh . His master was ...
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... respect for Mr. Gifford , lauded the purity of his principles , and courted his friendship . Mr. Gifford died at his house , No. 6 , James- street , Buckingham - gate , on the 31st of Decem- ber , 1826. It was his original wish to be ...
... respect for Mr. Gifford , lauded the purity of his principles , and courted his friendship . Mr. Gifford died at his house , No. 6 , James- street , Buckingham - gate , on the 31st of Decem- ber , 1826. It was his original wish to be ...
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... Respect for the opinion of the town ( which , whether correct or not , was , that he had repaid himself by the sale of my mother's effects , ) induced him to send me again to school , where I was more diligent than before , and more ...
... Respect for the opinion of the town ( which , whether correct or not , was , that he had repaid himself by the sale of my mother's effects , ) induced him to send me again to school , where I was more diligent than before , and more ...
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... respect ; and at this distant period my heart sinks within me at every repetition of his name . + " Many of these papers were distributed ; the terms which I extract accordingly taken from the beginning of the First Satire ...
... respect ; and at this distant period my heart sinks within me at every repetition of his name . + " Many of these papers were distributed ; the terms which I extract accordingly taken from the beginning of the First Satire ...
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... not shake Gifford's unalterable affection for his character . He , on the other hand , met this attachment with an VOL . VI . Ꭰ * * * equal degree of warmth ; their mutual respect was built WILLIAM GIFFORD , ESQ . 33.
... not shake Gifford's unalterable affection for his character . He , on the other hand , met this attachment with an VOL . VI . Ꭰ * * * equal degree of warmth ; their mutual respect was built WILLIAM GIFFORD , ESQ . 33.
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