A sentimental journey France and Italy by L. Sterne. Also A tale of a tub by J. Swift1882 |
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... humanity , and impressed upon his readers such a lively picture of kindness and benevolence , blended with courage , gallantry , and simplicity , that their hearts must be warmed by , whenever it is recalled to memory . Sterne , indeed ...
... humanity , and impressed upon his readers such a lively picture of kindness and benevolence , blended with courage , gallantry , and simplicity , that their hearts must be warmed by , whenever it is recalled to memory . Sterne , indeed ...
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... humanity of his temper , -I rose up an inch taller for the accommodation . -No , said I , the Bourbon is by no means a cruel race : they may be misled , like other people ; but there is a mildness in their blood . As I acknowledged this ...
... humanity of his temper , -I rose up an inch taller for the accommodation . -No , said I , the Bourbon is by no means a cruel race : they may be misled , like other people ; but there is a mildness in their blood . As I acknowledged this ...
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... human nature ; —I get my labour for my pains , - ' tis enough ; -the pleasure of the experiment has kept my senses and the best part of my blood awake , and laid the gross to sleep . I pity the man who can travel from Dan to Beer- sheba ...
... human nature ; —I get my labour for my pains , - ' tis enough ; -the pleasure of the experiment has kept my senses and the best part of my blood awake , and laid the gross to sleep . I pity the man who can travel from Dan to Beer- sheba ...
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... to defeat them , their readers had need be cautious how they rely upon their credit ; and whether this proceeding can be reconciled to humanity or truth , let those who think it worth their while deter- mine THE AUTHOR'S APOLOGY . 195.
... to defeat them , their readers had need be cautious how they rely upon their credit ; and whether this proceeding can be reconciled to humanity or truth , let those who think it worth their while deter- mine THE AUTHOR'S APOLOGY . 195.
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... human nature , so humour is the most agreeable ; and where these two enter far into the composition of any work , they will render it always acceptable to the world . Now the greater part of those who have no share or taste of either ...
... human nature , so humour is the most agreeable ; and where these two enter far into the composition of any work , they will render it always acceptable to the world . Now the greater part of those who have no share or taste of either ...
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