A Selection of Curious Articles from the Gentleman's Magazine, Том 4John Walker Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1811 |
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... soon left , I know not for what reason , and was bound apprentice to Mr. Collins , a printer of some reputation , and deputy alderman . This was a trade for which men were formerly qualified by a literary education , and which was ...
... soon left , I know not for what reason , and was bound apprentice to Mr. Collins , a printer of some reputation , and deputy alderman . This was a trade for which men were formerly qualified by a literary education , and which was ...
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... soon made a considerable progress in classical learning . Virgil and Horace were his favourites among the Roman writers , and he would quote them in conversation with great propriety , and without any appearance of pedantry ; but Euclid ...
... soon made a considerable progress in classical learning . Virgil and Horace were his favourites among the Roman writers , and he would quote them in conversation with great propriety , and without any appearance of pedantry ; but Euclid ...
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... soon as it commenced , was so crowded , that he found it difficult to divide the day amongst all who applied for his instructions . He set out with an explanation of Sir Isaac Newton's Optics , an attempt so extraordinary for a blind ...
... soon as it commenced , was so crowded , that he found it difficult to divide the day amongst all who applied for his instructions . He set out with an explanation of Sir Isaac Newton's Optics , an attempt so extraordinary for a blind ...
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... soon forgot . And I doubt not but many of you still remember the excellent instruction you have heard from him to your great comfort . About this time also it was , that he published his much- admired Discourses upon the Use and Intent ...
... soon forgot . And I doubt not but many of you still remember the excellent instruction you have heard from him to your great comfort . About this time also it was , that he published his much- admired Discourses upon the Use and Intent ...
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John Walker. soon distinguished ; and , with another truly eminent divine , [ Bishop Hare ] advanced to the Bench ... soon after his speech failing him , he was constrained to give over the exercise of his function and office , and ...
John Walker. soon distinguished ; and , with another truly eminent divine , [ Bishop Hare ] advanced to the Bench ... soon after his speech failing him , he was constrained to give over the exercise of his function and office , and ...
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