Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages, from the Best English Authors and Translations, Volumes 1-2Benjamin B. Mussey, 1842 |
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... force , that are entirely the writer's own . Dr. Knox next published his celebrated treatise on " Liberal Education , " in two volumes , the success of which was not less than that of his former work ; it having long superseded all ...
... force , that are entirely the writer's own . Dr. Knox next published his celebrated treatise on " Liberal Education , " in two volumes , the success of which was not less than that of his former work ; it having long superseded all ...
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... force , or dissipated part of the mist Ó Mirza , habitations worth contend- that was before too thick for the eye ing for ? Does life appear miserable , to penetrate ) I saw the valley open- that gives thee opportunities of earn- ing at ...
... force , or dissipated part of the mist Ó Mirza , habitations worth contend- that was before too thick for the eye ing for ? Does life appear miserable , to penetrate ) I saw the valley open- that gives thee opportunities of earn- ing at ...
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... and generally entertained rotations , towards the centre . She themselves by playing with Hope , then repented her temerity , and with 4 all her force endeavoured to retreat ; labours that scarce BOOK I. ] MORAL AND RELIGIOUS .
... and generally entertained rotations , towards the centre . She themselves by playing with Hope , then repented her temerity , and with 4 all her force endeavoured to retreat ; labours that scarce BOOK I. ] MORAL AND RELIGIOUS .
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... force of a current is increased suffered to lie waste by negligence , by the contraction of its channel . to be over - run with noxious plants , Rambler . From some cause like this , it has or laid out for show rather than for probably ...
... force of a current is increased suffered to lie waste by negligence , by the contraction of its channel . to be over - run with noxious plants , Rambler . From some cause like this , it has or laid out for show rather than for probably ...
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... force : but yet I know not whether vernment , of which he could no my danger is a reality or a dream . longer enjoy the reward . I am as thou art , a reptile of the " 6 He , therefore , obtained permission earth : my life is a moment ...
... force : but yet I know not whether vernment , of which he could no my danger is a reality or a dream . longer enjoy the reward . I am as thou art , a reptile of the " 6 He , therefore , obtained permission earth : my life is a moment ...
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Elegant Extracts, Or Useful and Entertaining Pieces of Poetry (Classic Reprint) Vicesimus Knox No preview available - 2018 |
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