Life and Writings, Volume 1Harper, 1860 |
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Page 14
... human nature , into vice or gross deformity . The lights and shades of the character should be given ; and , if this be done with a strict regard to truth , a just estimate of Dr. John- son will afford a lesson , perhaps , as valuable ...
... human nature , into vice or gross deformity . The lights and shades of the character should be given ; and , if this be done with a strict regard to truth , a just estimate of Dr. John- son will afford a lesson , perhaps , as valuable ...
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... humanity , or consummate in all private and social virtues ; here are no Hottentots without religion , polity , or ... human nature is to be found , there is a mixture of vice and virtue , a contest of passion and reason ; and that the ...
... humanity , or consummate in all private and social virtues ; here are no Hottentots without religion , polity , or ... human nature is to be found , there is a mixture of vice and virtue , a contest of passion and reason ; and that the ...
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... humanity and propensity to relieve merit in distress will incline you to serve the poor man , without my adding any more to the trouble I have already given you , than assuring you that I am , with great truth , " Sir , " Your faithful ...
... humanity and propensity to relieve merit in distress will incline you to serve the poor man , without my adding any more to the trouble I have already given you , than assuring you that I am , with great truth , " Sir , " Your faithful ...
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... human body . His legs and arms are never in the position which , according to the situation of his body , they ought to be in , but constantly employed in committing acts of hostility upon the Graces . He throws anywhere but down his ...
... human body . His legs and arms are never in the position which , according to the situation of his body , they ought to be in , but constantly employed in committing acts of hostility upon the Graces . He throws anywhere but down his ...
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... Human Wishes , a poem in imitation of the Tenth Satire of Juvenal , by the Author of London , was published in the same month . In the Gentle- man's Magazine for February , 1749 , we find that the tragedy of Irene was acted at Drury ...
... Human Wishes , a poem in imitation of the Tenth Satire of Juvenal , by the Author of London , was published in the same month . In the Gentle- man's Magazine for February , 1749 , we find that the tragedy of Irene was acted at Drury ...
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