The Plain Speaker: Opinions on Books, Men, and Things, Том 2Henry Colburn, 1826 - 472 страница |
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... nature of impe- diments ; and again , there is a continual substi- tution of one talent for another , through which we mistake the appearance for the reality , and judge ( by implication ) of the means from the end . So a Minister of ...
... nature of impe- diments ; and again , there is a continual substi- tution of one talent for another , through which we mistake the appearance for the reality , and judge ( by implication ) of the means from the end . So a Minister of ...
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... Nature still prevails over art . You look at as you do at a curious machine , which performs certain puzzling operations , and as your surprise ceases , gradually unfolds other powers which you would little expect - but do what it will ...
... Nature still prevails over art . You look at as you do at a curious machine , which performs certain puzzling operations , and as your surprise ceases , gradually unfolds other powers which you would little expect - but do what it will ...
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... nature ( as the beagle by its 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 ...
... nature ( as the beagle by its 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 ...
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... nature and the prejudices of the world . I remember Mr. Wordsworth's saying , that he thought ingenious poets had been of small and delicate frames , like Pope ; but that the greatest ( such as Shake- spear and Milton ) had been healthy ...
... nature and the prejudices of the world . I remember Mr. Wordsworth's saying , that he thought ingenious poets had been of small and delicate frames , like Pope ; but that the greatest ( such as Shake- spear and Milton ) had been healthy ...
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... nature or acci- dent do not act as obstacles to the look of a gentleman , those of education and employment do . A shoe - maker , who is bent in two over his * Wycherley was a great favourite with the Duchess of Cleveland . daily task ...
... nature or acci- dent do not act as obstacles to the look of a gentleman , those of education and employment do . A shoe - maker , who is bent in two over his * Wycherley was a great favourite with the Duchess of Cleveland . daily task ...
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