The Beauties of English Writers: In Prose and VerseR. Scott, 1799 - 308 страници |
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... most dreadful ; they all had the art of concealing their danger from themselves ; and those who knew their inability to bear the fight of the terrors that embarraffed their way , took care never to look forward , but found fome ...
... most dreadful ; they all had the art of concealing their danger from themselves ; and those who knew their inability to bear the fight of the terrors that embarraffed their way , took care never to look forward , but found fome ...
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... most bewitching charm . But , without pretending to enter into a minute examination of them , it may be proper to remark , that , in rude communities , and in the earlier condition of many nations , there may be traced the marks of ...
... most bewitching charm . But , without pretending to enter into a minute examination of them , it may be proper to remark , that , in rude communities , and in the earlier condition of many nations , there may be traced the marks of ...
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... and the ftipulations of rival tribes were ne- ver fo certainly fecured as when fome virgins . of rank were delivered among the hoftages . The captivity of their women they accounted the most dreadful No. 5 . 47 POEMS , & ..
... and the ftipulations of rival tribes were ne- ver fo certainly fecured as when fome virgins . of rank were delivered among the hoftages . The captivity of their women they accounted the most dreadful No. 5 . 47 POEMS , & ..
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... most permanent fpecies of wealth , which will be the cause of increasing jealousy and diffention among independent families . This was the cafe with the barbarous nations who , about the fifth century , invaded the Roman empire . They ...
... most permanent fpecies of wealth , which will be the cause of increasing jealousy and diffention among independent families . This was the cafe with the barbarous nations who , about the fifth century , invaded the Roman empire . They ...
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... advanced to new titles and marks of distinc- tion , till at length he arrived at the dignity of knighthood , a dignity fuppofed to distinguish E a person who had obtained the most compleat military education No. 5 . 49 POEMS , i .
... advanced to new titles and marks of distinc- tion , till at length he arrived at the dignity of knighthood , a dignity fuppofed to distinguish E a person who had obtained the most compleat military education No. 5 . 49 POEMS , i .
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