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... give a brief account of the circumstances attending their delivery . A few letters have been added as bearing directly on the subjects . The first was the opening address of the Work- ing Man's Institute at Brighton , in 1848. This ...
... give a brief account of the circumstances attending their delivery . A few letters have been added as bearing directly on the subjects . The first was the opening address of the Work- ing Man's Institute at Brighton , in 1848. This ...
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... have been marked by singular judgment and caution , except in one point , that they have unexpectedly applied to me to give them an opening address . " A large number of these are intelligent Chartists , PREFACE . xi.
... have been marked by singular judgment and caution , except in one point , that they have unexpectedly applied to me to give them an opening address . " A large number of these are intelligent Chartists , PREFACE . xi.
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... give either an opening address , or a lecture before the close of this year . " But it seems to me a matter of great importance that public attention should not be ostentatiously called again so soon to your efforts at self ...
... give either an opening address , or a lecture before the close of this year . " But it seems to me a matter of great importance that public attention should not be ostentatiously called again so soon to your efforts at self ...
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... give up Hamlet to you - not Othello . " I think you rate Dr. Johnson's poetical powers too low . " Rest undisturbed within thy peaceful shrine , Till angels wake thee with a note like thine . ' " I must not , however , indulge in mere ...
... give up Hamlet to you - not Othello . " I think you rate Dr. Johnson's poetical powers too low . " Rest undisturbed within thy peaceful shrine , Till angels wake thee with a note like thine . ' " I must not , however , indulge in mere ...
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... gives . We have their good wishes and pecuniary assistance — thanks for it , but sometimes a little kindly advice would ... give my name . Ninety - nine out of a hundred would put my show- ing it you down to the score of vanity . You can ...
... gives . We have their good wishes and pecuniary assistance — thanks for it , but sometimes a little kindly advice would ... give my name . Ninety - nine out of a hundred would put my show- ing it you down to the score of vanity . You can ...
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