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Page 153
... measure in the least degree likely to remove or diminish an evil like this ,
merely from a selfish fear that it might possibly interfere with their idle
amusements . I am , for my own part , so strongly persuaded that the most
beneficial effects would ...
... measure in the least degree likely to remove or diminish an evil like this ,
merely from a selfish fear that it might possibly interfere with their idle
amusements . I am , for my own part , so strongly persuaded that the most
beneficial effects would ...
Page 201
... the compressing process of some thousands of man - power , we can safely
say , that , far from being likely to be benefitted by the rotundity of formation , that
distinguishes the female from the male of the human species , the least additional
...
... the compressing process of some thousands of man - power , we can safely
say , that , far from being likely to be benefitted by the rotundity of formation , that
distinguishes the female from the male of the human species , the least additional
...
Page 269
Various other works of the same kind have preceded this ; but they have been ( at
least two of them ) merely bookseller ' s speculations , and were executed without
either spirit , skill , or judgment . Mr . Carlisle has a love for German literature ...
Various other works of the same kind have preceded this ; but they have been ( at
least two of them ) merely bookseller ' s speculations , and were executed without
either spirit , skill , or judgment . Mr . Carlisle has a love for German literature ...
Page 562
something positively agrecable to all men , to all at least whose nature is not most
grovelling and base , in gaining knowledge for its own sake . When you see any
thing for the first time , you at once derire some gratification from the sight being ...
something positively agrecable to all men , to all at least whose nature is not most
grovelling and base , in gaining knowledge for its own sake . When you see any
thing for the first time , you at once derire some gratification from the sight being ...
Page 587
... and so to take , at least , the chance of a bright sun at twelve o ' clock , or of a
decidedly bad day . There is some talent in these works ; but the colours are
muddy , as if mixed contrary to the neat handed practice of nature , with dirty
water .
... and so to take , at least , the chance of a bright sun at twelve o ' clock , or of a
decidedly bad day . There is some talent in these works ; but the colours are
muddy , as if mixed contrary to the neat handed practice of nature , with dirty
water .
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