History of the English Language and Literature [by Robert Chambers]William and Robert Chambers, 1857 - 294 páginas |
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... views of nature , either falsely romantic , or vulgar beyond reality ; there is so much to animate and amuse us , and yet so much that we would willingly overlook , that I cannot help comparing the contrasted impressions which they make ...
... views of nature , either falsely romantic , or vulgar beyond reality ; there is so much to animate and amuse us , and yet so much that we would willingly overlook , that I cannot help comparing the contrasted impressions which they make ...
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... views ; and a Treatise on Christian Doctrine ( in Latin ) , which was not published till the year 1825. His prose writings in general refer to subjects of such temporary interest , that they are not now much read . They display ...
... views ; and a Treatise on Christian Doctrine ( in Latin ) , which was not published till the year 1825. His prose writings in general refer to subjects of such temporary interest , that they are not now much read . They display ...
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... views much in ad- vance of the age in point of liberality , and add to the reputation of the author . As a specimen of the philo- sophical writing of the period , we give Locke's notions respecting PRACTICE AND HABIT . We are born with ...
... views much in ad- vance of the age in point of liberality , and add to the reputation of the author . As a specimen of the philo- sophical writing of the period , we give Locke's notions respecting PRACTICE AND HABIT . We are born with ...
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... views of human life and character . These , with a few short occasional pieces , complete the list of his poetical works . His letters , which , at a late period of life , he collected and gave to the world , are elegant and spright- ly ...
... views of human life and character . These , with a few short occasional pieces , complete the list of his poetical works . His letters , which , at a late period of life , he collected and gave to the world , are elegant and spright- ly ...
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... tinguished himself as a controversial writer in favour of the views of the nonjurant , or Jacobite party , and by several works in defence of general religion , of which the most valuable is his Short and Easy Method with the.
... tinguished himself as a controversial writer in favour of the views of the nonjurant , or Jacobite party , and by several works in defence of general religion , of which the most valuable is his Short and Easy Method with the.
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