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... of time generally devoted to such Meetings - beyond the limits of which the attention becomes fatigued , and the interest and pleasure of the hearers abate— it was thought best to give the substance of it A 2 PREFACE. ...
... of time generally devoted to such Meetings - beyond the limits of which the attention becomes fatigued , and the interest and pleasure of the hearers abate— it was thought best to give the substance of it A 2 PREFACE. ...
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... interests , and in utter insensibility to the dignity of their own destiny- men congregated in masses to eat and drink to excess — to pursue cruel sports ; —and , passing from one depraved feeling to another , glutted their malignant ...
... interests , and in utter insensibility to the dignity of their own destiny- men congregated in masses to eat and drink to excess — to pursue cruel sports ; —and , passing from one depraved feeling to another , glutted their malignant ...
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... interest , and the commingling of kindred feelings in the pursuit of objects of mutual approbation . Hence , the yearning or longing after some communion with those whom we esteem or love , in absence or in exile ; and hence the utter ...
... interest , and the commingling of kindred feelings in the pursuit of objects of mutual approbation . Hence , the yearning or longing after some communion with those whom we esteem or love , in absence or in exile ; and hence the utter ...
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... interest and delight to him , because they keep his mind in healthy , vigorous , and agreeable exercise , and reward the most laborious investigation with the most intense delight . Let him traverse either the boisterous Atlantic , the ...
... interest and delight to him , because they keep his mind in healthy , vigorous , and agreeable exercise , and reward the most laborious investigation with the most intense delight . Let him traverse either the boisterous Atlantic , the ...
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... interest in the subject . The great master of the human heart , who had fathomed all its depths , and who comprehended all its workings - the immortal Shakspere - well knew this peculiarity ; and on it founds the beautiful scene in ...
... interest in the subject . The great master of the human heart , who had fathomed all its depths , and who comprehended all its workings - the immortal Shakspere - well knew this peculiarity ; and on it founds the beautiful scene in ...
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accomplished admission advantages agreeable approved autres Bart beautiful Bishop of Durham Board of Direction BRITISH AND FOREIGN British Museum Bryanstone Square Buckingham Charles classes Colonies Committee communion Conversazioni cultivation David delight desire diffusion duties Earl of Devon End of London enjoy enjoyment Enrolment Entrance Fee established existing Clubs feel FOREIGN INSTITUTE Francis Mowatt friends Gentleman and Lady Gentlemen George globe greater number Guineas per annum Hanover Square Rooms Henry honour improve increasing number Ingatestone intellectual intercourse interest Isabella JAMES STUART John kindred minds Lectures limited number Literature Lord Brougham Lord Francis Egerton Lord James Stuart MACKINNON Meeting Metropolis names nation Nature number of persons object Original Members parties PENDARVES pleasure present President proposed Prospectus purpose pursuits RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES Royal secure SEPTIMUS RAMSEY society Soirées Sympathy taste Thomas Wyse thought tion Travellers Trustees undertaking visitors WILLIAM TITE women
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