The Plain Speaker: Opinions on Books, Men, and Things, Том 2Henry Colburn, 1826 - 472 страница |
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... sure tracing overtakes the bounding stag ) , so there is a degree of animal spirits and showy accom- plishment , which enables its possessors " to get the start of the majestic world , " and bear the palm alone . How often do we see ...
... sure tracing overtakes the bounding stag ) , so there is a degree of animal spirits and showy accom- plishment , which enables its possessors " to get the start of the majestic world , " and bear the palm alone . How often do we see ...
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... sure either to blunder upon success , or will set failure at defiance . By constitutional talent I mean , in general , the warmth and vigour given to a man's ideas and pursuits by his bodily stamina , by mere physical organiza- tion . A ...
... sure either to blunder upon success , or will set failure at defiance . By constitutional talent I mean , in general , the warmth and vigour given to a man's ideas and pursuits by his bodily stamina , by mere physical organiza- tion . A ...
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... sure to insult over you , because they think they can do it with impunity . They insist upon the arrogant assumption of superiority some- where , and if you do not prevent them , they will practise it on you . Some one must top the part ...
... sure to insult over you , because they think they can do it with impunity . They insist upon the arrogant assumption of superiority some- where , and if you do not prevent them , they will practise it on you . Some one must top the part ...
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... the question . He is in the clouds , and had better not be let down on the floor in a basket , to play the blockhead . He is sure to commit himself in good company - and by dealing al- ways ON THE LOOK OF A GENTLEMAN . 57.
... the question . He is in the clouds , and had better not be let down on the floor in a basket , to play the blockhead . He is sure to commit himself in good company - and by dealing al- ways ON THE LOOK OF A GENTLEMAN . 57.
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... sure to be the bane . This dull , phlegma- tic , retiring humour is not in a fair way to be corrected , but confirmed and rendered desperate , by being in that work held up as an object of imitation , as an example of simplicity and mag ...
... sure to be the bane . This dull , phlegma- tic , retiring humour is not in a fair way to be corrected , but confirmed and rendered desperate , by being in that work held up as an object of imitation , as an example of simplicity and mag ...
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