The history of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia. The vision of Theodore. The apotheosis of Milton. Prayers and devotional exercises. Apophthegms, sentiments, opinions and occasional reflections. Irene. Poems. Miscellaneous poems. PoemataJ. Buckland, J. Rivington and Sons, T. Payne and Sons, L. Davis, B. White and Son ... [and 36 others in London], 1787 |
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... shall arrive at a region where the man will float in the air without any tendency to fall : no care will then be neceffary but to move forwards , which the gentleft impulfe will effect . You , Sir , whofe curiofity is fo extenfive ...
... shall arrive at a region where the man will float in the air without any tendency to fall : no care will then be neceffary but to move forwards , which the gentleft impulfe will effect . You , Sir , whofe curiofity is fo extenfive ...
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... shall we then trace the Nile through all his paffage ; pafs over to distant regions , and exa- mine the face of nature from one extremity of the earth to the other ! " " All this , faid the prince , is much to be defired but I am afraid ...
... shall we then trace the Nile through all his paffage ; pafs over to distant regions , and exa- mine the face of nature from one extremity of the earth to the other ! " " All this , faid the prince , is much to be defired but I am afraid ...
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... with a figh , fhall I be able to visit Paleftine , and mingle with this mighty confluence of nations ? Till that happy moment shall VOL . XI . arrive , D arrive , let me fill up the time with fuch PRINCE OF ABISSINIA . 33.
... with a figh , fhall I be able to visit Paleftine , and mingle with this mighty confluence of nations ? Till that happy moment shall VOL . XI . arrive , D arrive , let me fill up the time with fuch PRINCE OF ABISSINIA . 33.
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... shall speak the truth ; I know not one of all your attendants who does not lament the hour when he entered this re- treat . I am lefs unhappy than the rest , because I have a mind replete with images , which I can vary and combine at ...
... shall speak the truth ; I know not one of all your attendants who does not lament the hour when he entered this re- treat . I am lefs unhappy than the rest , because I have a mind replete with images , which I can vary and combine at ...
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... shall defire to know ; you will fee all the con- ditions of humanity , and enable yourfelf at leisure to make your choice of life . They now entered the town , stunned by the noise , and offended by the crowds . Instruction had not yet ...
... shall defire to know ; you will fee all the con- ditions of humanity , and enable yourfelf at leisure to make your choice of life . They now entered the town , stunned by the noise , and offended by the crowds . Instruction had not yet ...
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