Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages, from the Best English Authors and Translations, Volumes 1-2Benjamin B. Mussey, 1842 |
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... received Dr. Knox's father took the care of his son's classical their education . instruction entirely upon himself until the age of fourteen . Having then made a considerable proficiency , he was entered in a high class at Merchant ...
... received Dr. Knox's father took the care of his son's classical their education . instruction entirely upon himself until the age of fourteen . Having then made a considerable proficiency , he was entered in a high class at Merchant ...
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... received only a single blow ; bird of paradise , he was fanned by but I remarked , that few vessels last- the last flutters of the sinking breeze , ed long which had been much re- and sprinkled with dew by groves of paired , nor was it ...
... received only a single blow ; bird of paradise , he was fanned by but I remarked , that few vessels last- the last flutters of the sinking breeze , ed long which had been much re- and sprinkled with dew by groves of paired , nor was it ...
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... received dismissed me into the parlour . from her all their orders , and the He had no occasion to complain tenants were continued or dismissed of too burthensome an employment ; at her discretion . for my mother very judiciously con ...
... received dismissed me into the parlour . from her all their orders , and the He had no occasion to complain tenants were continued or dismissed of too burthensome an employment ; at her discretion . for my mother very judiciously con ...
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... received an relieve the languor of satiety , or re- empty tea - cup . create weariness , by varied amuse- At fourteen I was completely skill- ment ; and therefore endeavoured to ed in all the niceties of dress , and I enlarge the sphere ...
... received an relieve the languor of satiety , or re- empty tea - cup . create weariness , by varied amuse- At fourteen I was completely skill- ment ; and therefore endeavoured to ed in all the niceties of dress , and I enlarge the sphere ...
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... received from her careful After I had viewed the piece , I cast attendance , contributed more to my my eyes upon the young lady , and then upon the gentleman I had The duties required of BOOK I. ] 19 MORAL AND RELIGIOUS .
... received from her careful After I had viewed the piece , I cast attendance , contributed more to my my eyes upon the young lady , and then upon the gentleman I had The duties required of BOOK I. ] 19 MORAL AND RELIGIOUS .
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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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