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Page 108
... admiration which already belongs to you , and which is no hidden treasure ; for I suppose my admiration of you is co- existent with the knowledge of my character . " I find that the Highlanders and Hebrideans in general are much fonder ...
... admiration which already belongs to you , and which is no hidden treasure ; for I suppose my admiration of you is co- existent with the knowledge of my character . " I find that the Highlanders and Hebrideans in general are much fonder ...
Page 140
... admiration , -judgement , to estimate things at their true value . " I still insisted that admiration was more pleasing than judgement , as love is more pleasing than friendship . The feeling of friendship is like that of being ...
... admiration , -judgement , to estimate things at their true value . " I still insisted that admiration was more pleasing than judgement , as love is more pleasing than friendship . The feeling of friendship is like that of being ...
Page 216
... admiration of the activity and diligence and good fortune of Mr. Green , in getting together , in his situation , so great a variety of things ; and Mr. Green told me that Johnson once said to him , " Sir , I should as soon have thought ...
... admiration of the activity and diligence and good fortune of Mr. Green , in getting together , in his situation , so great a variety of things ; and Mr. Green told me that Johnson once said to him , " Sir , I should as soon have thought ...
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