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... observe . It is related of the great Dr. Clarke , 1 that when in one of his leisure hours he was unbending himself with a few friends in the most playful and frolicsome manner , he observed Beau Nash approaching ; upon which he suddenly ...
... observe . It is related of the great Dr. Clarke , 1 that when in one of his leisure hours he was unbending himself with a few friends in the most playful and frolicsome manner , he observed Beau Nash approaching ; upon which he suddenly ...
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... observed him at the cathedral perched upon his father's shoulders , listening and gaping at the much celebrated preacher . Mr. Hammond asked Mr. Johnson how he could possibly think of bringing such an infant to church , and in the midst ...
... observed him at the cathedral perched upon his father's shoulders , listening and gaping at the much celebrated preacher . Mr. Hammond asked Mr. Johnson how he could possibly think of bringing such an infant to church , and in the midst ...
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... observe , that in no other respect could I discern any defect in his vision ; on the contrary , the force of his ... observed resembled a cone , he corrected my in- accuracy , by shewing me , that it was indeed pointed at the top ...
... observe , that in no other respect could I discern any defect in his vision ; on the contrary , the force of his ... observed resembled a cone , he corrected my in- accuracy , by shewing me , that it was indeed pointed at the top ...
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... observed , that the boy is the man in miniature ; and that the distinguishing characteristics of each individual are the same , through the whole course of life . His favourites used to receive very liberal assist- ance from him ; and ...
... observed , that the boy is the man in miniature ; and that the distinguishing characteristics of each individual are the same , through the whole course of life . His favourites used to receive very liberal assist- ance from him ; and ...
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... observed in one of his letters , when earnestly cautioning a friend against the pernicious effects of idle- ness , that active sports are not to be reckoned idleness in young people ; and that the listless torpor of doing nothing ...
... observed in one of his letters , when earnestly cautioning a friend against the pernicious effects of idle- ness , that active sports are not to be reckoned idleness in young people ; and that the listless torpor of doing nothing ...
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