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... know to be incident to humanity ; but we do not feel them the less . Let me particularly lament the reve- rend Thomas Warton , and the reverend Dr. Adams . Mr. Warton , amidst his variety of genius and learning X ADVERTISEMENT .
... know to be incident to humanity ; but we do not feel them the less . Let me particularly lament the reve- rend Thomas Warton , and the reverend Dr. Adams . Mr. Warton , amidst his variety of genius and learning X ADVERTISEMENT .
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... human existence , our feelings are often at once pleasing and painful . Of this truth , the progress of the present work furnishes a striking instance . It was highly gratifying to me that my friend sir Joshua Reynolds , to whom it is ...
... human existence , our feelings are often at once pleasing and painful . Of this truth , the progress of the present work furnishes a striking instance . It was highly gratifying to me that my friend sir Joshua Reynolds , to whom it is ...
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... Human Wishes , imitated from Juvenal ; his Pro- logue on the opening of Drury - lane Theatre , by Mr. Garrick , and his Irene , a tragedy , they are very numerous , and in general short ; and I have promised a complete edition of them ...
... Human Wishes , imitated from Juvenal ; his Pro- logue on the opening of Drury - lane Theatre , by Mr. Garrick , and his Irene , a tragedy , they are very numerous , and in general short ; and I have promised a complete edition of them ...
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... humanity went to her and offered to marry her , but it was then too late : her ' vital power was exhausted ; and she actually exhibited one of the very rare instances of dying for love . She was buried in the cathedral of Lichfield ...
... humanity went to her and offered to marry her , but it was then too late : her ' vital power was exhausted ; and she actually exhibited one of the very rare instances of dying for love . She was buried in the cathedral of Lichfield ...
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... human nature . Talking to me once him- self of his being much distinguished at school , he told me , they never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a scholar as such a one , but such a ...
... human nature . Talking to me once him- self of his being much distinguished at school , he told me , they never thought to raise me by comparing me to any one ; they never said , Johnson is as good a scholar as such a one , but such a ...
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