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... natural to him to use them . To say a thing in a few words and leave it to stand by itself implies a self - confidence which , from the nature of the case , it is impossible that he should possess at first , but which he must make up ...
... natural to him to use them . To say a thing in a few words and leave it to stand by itself implies a self - confidence which , from the nature of the case , it is impossible that he should possess at first , but which he must make up ...
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... natural and obvious directly they are presented to your attention . Some of these principal paragraphs may admit of sub - division . For instance , in the Essay upon Discipline , a particular form of punishment which attained a special ...
... natural and obvious directly they are presented to your attention . Some of these principal paragraphs may admit of sub - division . For instance , in the Essay upon Discipline , a particular form of punishment which attained a special ...
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... natural highway and medium of communication . In modern times partially superseded by railways , e.g. Birmingham has no river but easy and speedy communication with all ports by rail . § 4. Examination of importance of rivers at the ...
... natural highway and medium of communication . In modern times partially superseded by railways , e.g. Birmingham has no river but easy and speedy communication with all ports by rail . § 4. Examination of importance of rivers at the ...
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... natural mode of com- Second munication . It affords a means of transit which is easy aspect : Commer- and costs nothing . Men fix their habitation by a stream cial . because they want water for many purposes both agri- cultural and ...
... natural mode of com- Second munication . It affords a means of transit which is easy aspect : Commer- and costs nothing . Men fix their habitation by a stream cial . because they want water for many purposes both agri- cultural and ...
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... a navigable river is the natural site for a port . By means of the river behind it , the port draws down the goods of its own country from the interior ; by means of the sea in front of it , it 82 ESSAYS AND ESSAY WRITING.
... a navigable river is the natural site for a port . By means of the river behind it , the port draws down the goods of its own country from the interior ; by means of the sea in front of it , it 82 ESSAYS AND ESSAY WRITING.
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