Memoir of Thomas, First Lord Denman, Formerly Lord Chief Justice of England, Volume 1Longmans, Green, 1873 - Judges |
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... thing of the kind I ever saw . I had an idea of its being a farm , or something between a farm and a gentleman's house , but I was quite mistaken . In the centre there are seven windows in a line , and from the two angles of the front ...
... thing of the kind I ever saw . I had an idea of its being a farm , or something between a farm and a gentleman's house , but I was quite mistaken . In the centre there are seven windows in a line , and from the two angles of the front ...
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... things he meets with , either Greek , Latin , Italian , French , or English -if they please him - but what he makes a point of being able to repeat . I have heard him say : ' It's an infamous thing to make extracts or write out anything ...
... things he meets with , either Greek , Latin , Italian , French , or English -if they please him - but what he makes a point of being able to repeat . I have heard him say : ' It's an infamous thing to make extracts or write out anything ...
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... thing that struck you in his personal appearance was his remarkable air of distinction ; his unembarrassed brow Nature had written gentle- ' His appearance , ' says Mrs. Baillie , and what she says is quite free from exaggeration or the ...
... thing that struck you in his personal appearance was his remarkable air of distinction ; his unembarrassed brow Nature had written gentle- ' His appearance , ' says Mrs. Baillie , and what she says is quite free from exaggeration or the ...
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... thing I should fear would be that those sentiments may have too great influence on young minds . Old age may be and ought to ... things there is a rule in Horace expressed in the happiest manner ; but this you know better than I do . Our ...
... thing I should fear would be that those sentiments may have too great influence on young minds . Old age may be and ought to ... things there is a rule in Horace expressed in the happiest manner ; but this you know better than I do . Our ...
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... things highly useful . Academical honours are perhaps too dearly bought at such a sacrifice . His friend Launcelot Shadwell , who took his degree in the same year with himself ( 1800 ) , was seventh wrangler and second chancellor's ...
... things highly useful . Academical honours are perhaps too dearly bought at such a sacrifice . His friend Launcelot Shadwell , who took his degree in the same year with himself ( 1800 ) , was seventh wrangler and second chancellor's ...
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