Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages, from the Best English Authors and Translations, Volumes 1-2Benjamin B. Mussey, 1842 |
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... conduct of schools , that such a compilation might be published for their use , as , by means of a full page , and a small , but very legible type , might contain in one Volume a little introductory Library . A common Pocket Volume is ...
... conduct of schools , that such a compilation might be published for their use , as , by means of a full page , and a small , but very legible type , might contain in one Volume a little introductory Library . A common Pocket Volume is ...
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... conduct of Socrates , and other wise men , re- specting it , a proof of the necessity of revelation Ibid . 84 81 Gentleness best promoted by Religious Views 82 Gentleness to be assumed , as the Orna- ment of every Age and Station ; but ...
... conduct of Socrates , and other wise men , re- specting it , a proof of the necessity of revelation Ibid . 84 81 Gentleness best promoted by Religious Views 82 Gentleness to be assumed , as the Orna- ment of every Age and Station ; but ...
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... conduct , to squander much of our allowance , dismiss their business , and exclude even while we think it sparing and pleasure , and to devote their days or insufficient . nights to a particular attention . But This natural and ...
... conduct , to squander much of our allowance , dismiss their business , and exclude even while we think it sparing and pleasure , and to devote their days or insufficient . nights to a particular attention . But This natural and ...
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... conduct among the heathens , as well as towards man . among those who have been deserv- edly esteemed as saints and holy in my opinion , can reasonably de- men among Christians . There are but two things , which , prive us of this ...
... conduct among the heathens , as well as towards man . among those who have been deserv- edly esteemed as saints and holy in my opinion , can reasonably de- men among Christians . There are but two things , which , prive us of this ...
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... conduct , has all this seeming ingenuity ( which attain distinction in the world , and is indeed absolutely necessary for pass their days with comfort and ho- the propagation of the species , ) con - nour ; others of the same rank , by ...
... conduct , has all this seeming ingenuity ( which attain distinction in the world , and is indeed absolutely necessary for pass their days with comfort and ho- the propagation of the species , ) con - nour ; others of the same rank , by ...
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Elegant Extracts, Or Useful and Entertaining Pieces of Poetry (Classic Reprint) Vicesimus Knox No preview available - 2018 |
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