A Hand-book of English Literature Intended for the Use of High Schools, as Well as a Companion and Guide for Private Students, and for General ReadersLee & Shepard, 1871 - 608 pages |
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... things in a learned or antiquated style , as Shenstone has done in The Schoolmistress . In critical writings the use of foreign terms and of words derived from the classic languages is not a blemish , unless the habit is carried to the ...
... things in a learned or antiquated style , as Shenstone has done in The Schoolmistress . In critical writings the use of foreign terms and of words derived from the classic languages is not a blemish , unless the habit is carried to the ...
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... things themselves . For which cause there is nothing more contagious and pestilent than some kinds of harmony ; than some , nothing more strong and potent unto good . And that there is such a difference of one kind from another , we ...
... things themselves . For which cause there is nothing more contagious and pestilent than some kinds of harmony ; than some , nothing more strong and potent unto good . And that there is such a difference of one kind from another , we ...
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... things when the party is in haste , and cannot stay to consider advisedly of that is moved . If a man would cross a business that he doubts some other would handsomely and effectually move , let him pretend to wish it well , and move it ...
... things when the party is in haste , and cannot stay to consider advisedly of that is moved . If a man would cross a business that he doubts some other would handsomely and effectually move , let him pretend to wish it well , and move it ...
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... things which of themselves they are desirous to utter . It is a point of cunning to let fall those words in a man's own name which he would have another man learn and use , and there- upon take advantage . I know two that were ...
... things which of themselves they are desirous to utter . It is a point of cunning to let fall those words in a man's own name which he would have another man learn and use , and there- upon take advantage . I know two that were ...
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... thing of great patience , but yet of much use . A sudden , bold , and unexpected question doth many times sur- prise a man ... things of beauty may be then in sea- 1 On . 2 Springs . 3 Chances . 4 Suitable , fit . 5 Issues ; escapes from ...
... thing of great patience , but yet of much use . A sudden , bold , and unexpected question doth many times sur- prise a man ... things of beauty may be then in sea- 1 On . 2 Springs . 3 Chances . 4 Suitable , fit . 5 Issues ; escapes from ...
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