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Barbara Hofland. to the difficulty of restraining that soaring fancy and ardent spirit , which naturally mingles its rhapsodies with the contemplation of divine things in the mind . of a man of genius , and prevents him from stooping in ...
Barbara Hofland. to the difficulty of restraining that soaring fancy and ardent spirit , which naturally mingles its rhapsodies with the contemplation of divine things in the mind . of a man of genius , and prevents him from stooping in ...
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... spirits , or cast a cloud on his brow . He was well received at Manchester by those to whom he looked as future patrons ; the specimens of his talents exhibited in his rooms were much admired ; some were bought , others ordered ; and ...
... spirits , or cast a cloud on his brow . He was well received at Manchester by those to whom he looked as future patrons ; the specimens of his talents exhibited in his rooms were much admired ; some were bought , others ordered ; and ...
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... spirit of a poet , he withdrew from all company , abandoned every other pursuit , and , wrapt in the sublime ... spirits in the hope of better times , and by every method of the most self - denying economy to delay the approach ...
... spirit of a poet , he withdrew from all company , abandoned every other pursuit , and , wrapt in the sublime ... spirits in the hope of better times , and by every method of the most self - denying economy to delay the approach ...
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... spirits of Lewis : he took better lodgings immediately , replenished his wardrobe , increased his stock of materials , sent his eldest son to school , and considerably extended his credit with various new tradesmen ; but he neglected to ...
... spirits of Lewis : he took better lodgings immediately , replenished his wardrobe , increased his stock of materials , sent his eldest son to school , and considerably extended his credit with various new tradesmen ; but he neglected to ...
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... spirits completely sunk at this un- fortunate failure ; he had expended a considerable part of his money in purchasing the materials to complete this order ; he had injured his health by the closeness of his application , and almost ...
... spirits completely sunk at this un- fortunate failure ; he had expended a considerable part of his money in purchasing the materials to complete this order ; he had injured his health by the closeness of his application , and almost ...
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Page 2 - The Three Lieutenants ; or, NAVAL LIFE IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. * „ The Three Commanders; or, ACTIVE SERVICE AFLOAT IN MODERN TIMES. *
Page 3 - No jealousy their dawn of love o'ercast, Nor blasted were their wedded days with strife; Each season look'd delightful as it past, To the fond husband, and the faithful wife.