The French Librarian: Or Literary Guide, Pointing Out the Best Works of the Principal Writers of France, in Every Branch of Literature; with Criticisms, Personal Anecdotes, and Bibliographical Notices; Preceded by a Sketch of the Progress of French Literature |
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... lively to severe , ” finally , the purpose of Rabelais was confessedly to excite laughter , that of Montaigne to obtain and impart knowledge , and no writers ever more surely obtained the end they had in view . Having thus seen during ...
... lively to severe , ” finally , the purpose of Rabelais was confessedly to excite laughter , that of Montaigne to obtain and impart knowledge , and no writers ever more surely obtained the end they had in view . Having thus seen during ...
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... eloquence than sound judgment . " M. de Pradt is one of the most lively political writers of the present day ; and though some are inclined to question the profundity or clearness of his views , and others AND POLITICAL ECONOMY . 83.
... eloquence than sound judgment . " M. de Pradt is one of the most lively political writers of the present day ; and though some are inclined to question the profundity or clearness of his views , and others AND POLITICAL ECONOMY . 83.
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... lively description and happy narrative , find that he has set himself to a task not less agreeable than pro- fitable . " — Foreign Quarterly Review , No. 1 , pp . 100-123 . Each Campaign may be procured separately , as follows : Atlas ...
... lively description and happy narrative , find that he has set himself to a task not less agreeable than pro- fitable . " — Foreign Quarterly Review , No. 1 , pp . 100-123 . Each Campaign may be procured separately , as follows : Atlas ...
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... sure to excite a very lively interest in favour of this work . " - Revue Ency . vol . 6 , p . 184 . Histoire de l'Ambassade dans le Grand Duché de Varsovie en 1812. Paris , 1815 . " M. de Pradt , however , is not a 150 HISTORY ,
... sure to excite a very lively interest in favour of this work . " - Revue Ency . vol . 6 , p . 184 . Histoire de l'Ambassade dans le Grand Duché de Varsovie en 1812. Paris , 1815 . " M. de Pradt , however , is not a 150 HISTORY ,
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... lively volume , the remote origin , the immediate causes , the progress and the completion of that rapid and renowned regeneration . " RAPIN - THOYRAS ( Paul sieur de ) . Histoire d'Angleterre ( avec la continuation de David Durand et ...
... lively volume , the remote origin , the immediate causes , the progress and the completion of that rapid and renowned regeneration . " RAPIN - THOYRAS ( Paul sieur de ) . Histoire d'Angleterre ( avec la continuation de David Durand et ...
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