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... short biographical sketch appended to the poems of Henry Vaughan , the Silurist , ' edited by the Rev. H. F. Lyte , some account is given of its origin . We there read that The poet Vaughan was descended from one of the most ancient and ...
... short biographical sketch appended to the poems of Henry Vaughan , the Silurist , ' edited by the Rev. H. F. Lyte , some account is given of its origin . We there read that The poet Vaughan was descended from one of the most ancient and ...
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... short but excellent account of the history of that country to the death of the first Gustavus , and this book is truly classical . He should then " FRENCH LITERATURE . 27 read the life of Gustavus Adolphus 26 MEMOIR OF REV . F. HODGSON .
... short but excellent account of the history of that country to the death of the first Gustavus , and this book is truly classical . He should then " FRENCH LITERATURE . 27 read the life of Gustavus Adolphus 26 MEMOIR OF REV . F. HODGSON .
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... short holidays , has applied himself to Algebra , and appears to have made some progress in it and begins to find it not difficult . He should be left to proceed in this branch of knowledge as his inclina- tion may direct him . - In the ...
... short holidays , has applied himself to Algebra , and appears to have made some progress in it and begins to find it not difficult . He should be left to proceed in this branch of knowledge as his inclina- tion may direct him . - In the ...
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... Latin poet . It would be the attempt of a Procrustes ; fitting long and short alike to one inconvenient receptacle . ' Dryden rates the number as less ; Johnson rates it as above . Well , but it was the attempt of Barten Holyday.
... Latin poet . It would be the attempt of a Procrustes ; fitting long and short alike to one inconvenient receptacle . ' Dryden rates the number as less ; Johnson rates it as above . Well , but it was the attempt of Barten Holyday.
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... short stage ; but should be mighty stiff after it , and not in a travelling condi- tion for some time . Do you recollect that I once said ' mox in reluct : ' & c . I had then no bad idea , and , as I thought , not unproductive of useful ...
... short stage ; but should be mighty stiff after it , and not in a travelling condi- tion for some time . Do you recollect that I once said ' mox in reluct : ' & c . I had then no bad idea , and , as I thought , not unproductive of useful ...
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