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... philosophers fortunately found on the same bench ; and the identity of a literary composition was resolved into its sentiments and language , besides what was more obviously valuable to some persons , the print and paper . On this ...
... philosophers fortunately found on the same bench ; and the identity of a literary composition was resolved into its sentiments and language , besides what was more obviously valuable to some persons , the print and paper . On this ...
Pagina 68
... philosopher has impressed on all his works the seal of genius ; and his posthumous compositions became even popular ; he who had with difficulty escaped excommunication by Presbyters , left the world after his death two volumes of ser ...
... philosopher has impressed on all his works the seal of genius ; and his posthumous compositions became even popular ; he who had with difficulty escaped excommunication by Presbyters , left the world after his death two volumes of ser ...
Pagina 73
... philosophers ; the author derived little profit , and never lived to see its popularity established ! We have had many highly valuable works suspended for their want of public pa- tronage , to the utter disappointment , and sometimes ...
... philosophers ; the author derived little profit , and never lived to see its popularity established ! We have had many highly valuable works suspended for their want of public pa- tronage , to the utter disappointment , and sometimes ...
Pagina 75
... philosopher himself , was for the continued labour of a whole life , and probably the library he had purchased for his work equalled at least in cost the produce of his pen ; the tools cost the workman as much as he obtained for his ...
... philosopher himself , was for the continued labour of a whole life , and probably the library he had purchased for his work equalled at least in cost the produce of his pen ; the tools cost the workman as much as he obtained for his ...
Pagina 118
... philosopher begins to dote " . " Stuart prepares to assail Henry , on his arrival in London , from various quarters - to lower the value of his history in the estimation of the purchasers . " 21 March , 1774 . " To - morrow morning ...
... philosopher begins to dote " . " Stuart prepares to assail Henry , on his arrival in London , from various quarters - to lower the value of his history in the estimation of the purchasers . " 21 March , 1774 . " To - morrow morning ...
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