The British Essayists: The MirrorLittle, Brown, 1866 |
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... sometimes to moderate the vivacity and sprightliness of hers , which sometimes approached towards levity ; so her vivacity communicated an agreeable gayety and cheerfulness to the discourse of Horatio . If , in the above account , I ...
... sometimes to moderate the vivacity and sprightliness of hers , which sometimes approached towards levity ; so her vivacity communicated an agreeable gayety and cheerfulness to the discourse of Horatio . If , in the above account , I ...
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... sometimes allege , are too apt to connect the idea of pride , and hardness of manners , with that of knowledge and ability , and on that account , often show a preference to more superficial accomplishments ; the men , who value ...
... sometimes allege , are too apt to connect the idea of pride , and hardness of manners , with that of knowledge and ability , and on that account , often show a preference to more superficial accomplishments ; the men , who value ...
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... sometimes conceive a happy idea from the daubing of a sign - post , so the lounger , though he disdain to follow so mean an example as that of the plodding sons of industry , may , neverthe- less , derive from it a very profitable ...
... sometimes conceive a happy idea from the daubing of a sign - post , so the lounger , though he disdain to follow so mean an example as that of the plodding sons of industry , may , neverthe- less , derive from it a very profitable ...
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... sometimes rally him , my friend , from the warmth of his heart , and the sensibility of his feelings , has a strong attachment to all the ancient occupiers of his house and grounds , whether they be of the human or the brute , the ...
... sometimes rally him , my friend , from the warmth of his heart , and the sensibility of his feelings , has a strong attachment to all the ancient occupiers of his house and grounds , whether they be of the human or the brute , the ...
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... sometimes to be found united with the best dispositions . But when I came to be more thoroughly acquainted with her character , I found that her mind was equally incapable of friendship as of love . Alive only to emotions of vanity ...
... sometimes to be found united with the best dispositions . But when I came to be more thoroughly acquainted with her character , I found that her mind was equally incapable of friendship as of love . Alive only to emotions of vanity ...
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