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... human life , SECTION IV . Page . Rambler , 139 1. Description of the amphitheatre of Titus , Gibbon , 187 2. Reflections in Westminster abbey , Spectator , 138 3. The character of Mary , queen of Scots , Robertson , 140 4. The character ...
... human life , SECTION IV . Page . Rambler , 139 1. Description of the amphitheatre of Titus , Gibbon , 187 2. Reflections in Westminster abbey , Spectator , 138 3. The character of Mary , queen of Scots , Robertson , 140 4. The character ...
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... human character , 7. The toilet , 8. The hermit , 9. On the death of Mrs. Mason , 10. Extract from the temple of fame , 11. A panegyric on Great Britain , 12. Hymn to the Deity , on the seasons of the year , R SECTION VII . : Page . Gay ...
... human character , 7. The toilet , 8. The hermit , 9. On the death of Mrs. Mason , 10. Extract from the temple of fame , 11. A panegyric on Great Britain , 12. Hymn to the Deity , on the seasons of the year , R SECTION VII . : Page . Gay ...
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... human frame contributes to express the passions and emotions of the mind , and to shew in general its present state . The head is sometimes erect- el , sometimes hung down , sometimes drawn suddenly back with an air of disdain ...
... human frame contributes to express the passions and emotions of the mind , and to shew in general its present state . The head is sometimes erect- el , sometimes hung down , sometimes drawn suddenly back with an air of disdain ...
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... human frame besides . The change of col- our ( in white people ) shews by turns , anger by redness , and sometimes by paleness , fear likewise by paleness , and shame by blushing . Every feature contributes its part . The mouth open ...
... human frame besides . The change of col- our ( in white people ) shews by turns , anger by redness , and sometimes by paleness , fear likewise by paleness , and shame by blushing . Every feature contributes its part . The mouth open ...
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... human nature sunk below the brutal . Anger . ( violent ) or rage , expresses itself with rapidity , interruption , noise , harshness and trepidation . The neck stretched out ; the head forward , often nodding and shak- ing in a menacing ...
... human nature sunk below the brutal . Anger . ( violent ) or rage , expresses itself with rapidity , interruption , noise , harshness and trepidation . The neck stretched out ; the head forward , often nodding and shak- ing in a menacing ...
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