Critical and Historical Essays: Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 5B. Tauchnitz, 1850 - 1742 pagina's |
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Pagina 10
... strong was the impression made on the mind of Frances by the society which she was in the habit of seeing and hearing , that she began to write little fictitious narratives as soon as she could use her pen with ease , which , as we have ...
... strong was the impression made on the mind of Frances by the society which she was in the habit of seeing and hearing , that she began to write little fictitious narratives as soon as she could use her pen with ease , which , as we have ...
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... strong passion for distinction , nor a just confidence in her own powers . Her scheme was to become , if possible , a candidate for fame without running any risk of disgrace . She had not money to bear the expense of printing . It was ...
... strong passion for distinction , nor a just confidence in her own powers . Her scheme was to become , if possible , a candidate for fame without running any risk of disgrace . She had not money to bear the expense of printing . It was ...
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... strong head , and corrupted even a generous and affectionate nature . But , in the Diary , we can find no trace of any feeling inconsistent with a truly modest and amiable dis- position . There is , indeed , abundant proof that Frances ...
... strong head , and corrupted even a generous and affectionate nature . But , in the Diary , we can find no trace of any feeling inconsistent with a truly modest and amiable dis- position . There is , indeed , abundant proof that Frances ...
Pagina 25
... strong peculiar feature . There were avarice and prodigality , the pride of blood , and the pride of money , morbid restlessness and morbid apathy , frivolous garrulity , supercilious silence , a Democritus to laugh at every thing , and ...
... strong peculiar feature . There were avarice and prodigality , the pride of blood , and the pride of money , morbid restlessness and morbid apathy , frivolous garrulity , supercilious silence , a Democritus to laugh at every thing , and ...
Pagina 39
... strong case against the late Governor - General . And there was , as all reasonable men now admit , a strong case against him . That there were great public services to be set off against his great crimes is per- fectly true . But his ...
... strong case against the late Governor - General . And there was , as all reasonable men now admit , a strong case against him . That there were great public services to be set off against his great crimes is per- fectly true . But his ...
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