The World's Best Essays, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time, Volumen9David Josiah Brewer, Edward Archibald Allen, William Schuyler F.P. Kaiser, 1900 - 4190 páginas |
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... Demosthenes was one of them . What is eloquence without honesty ? On his visit to Harpalus , the chief perceived that Demosthenes was much pleased with one of the king's beautifully engraved cups . He desired him to take it in his hand ...
... Demosthenes was one of them . What is eloquence without honesty ? On his visit to Harpalus , the chief perceived that Demosthenes was much pleased with one of the king's beautifully engraved cups . He desired him to take it in his hand ...
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... Demosthenes , Boileau , Pope , Dryden , Fontenelle , Jonson , Waller , Cowley , Solon , Socrates , Dr. Johnson , and almost every man who has made a distinguished figure in the House of Commons . I have talked of the danger of wit : I ...
... Demosthenes , Boileau , Pope , Dryden , Fontenelle , Jonson , Waller , Cowley , Solon , Socrates , Dr. Johnson , and almost every man who has made a distinguished figure in the House of Commons . I have talked of the danger of wit : I ...
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... Demosthenes , in a cause wherein his fame , reputation , and fortune , were embarked , puts his all upon this issue ; " Let the Athenians , " says he , " be benevolent to me , as they think I have been zealous for them . " This great ...
... Demosthenes , in a cause wherein his fame , reputation , and fortune , were embarked , puts his all upon this issue ; " Let the Athenians , " says he , " be benevolent to me , as they think I have been zealous for them . " This great ...
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VOLUME IX | 3261 |
ROUSSEAU JEAN JACQUES 17121778 | 3275 |
RUSKIN JOHN 18191900 | 3285 |
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