The Life of Edmund Burke. Comprehending an Impartial Account of His Literary and Political Efforts, and a Sketch of the Conduct and Character of His Most Eminent Associates, Coadjutors, and Opponents. [With a Portrait.]George Cawthorn, 1798 - 592 páginas |
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... frequently the motive to patro nage . Adulation and servility inferior retain- ers to letters will readily pay ; while to such arts conscious intellect will not stoop . Such , therefore , often fail of the protection of the great A ...
... frequently the motive to patro nage . Adulation and servility inferior retain- ers to letters will readily pay ; while to such arts conscious intellect will not stoop . Such , therefore , often fail of the protection of the great A ...
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... intellectual powers , men of distinguished ta- lents courted his acquaintance . In reviewing the life of any man , it is often necessary to attend to those with whom he had most frequent intercourse , whether private , li- terary , [ 36 ]
... intellectual powers , men of distinguished ta- lents courted his acquaintance . In reviewing the life of any man , it is often necessary to attend to those with whom he had most frequent intercourse , whether private , li- terary , [ 36 ]
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Robert Bisset. most frequent intercourse , whether private , li- terary , or political . Respecting the literary friends of Burke the public is indebted for much valuable information to Mr. Boswell's Life of Johnson ; a book which ...
Robert Bisset. most frequent intercourse , whether private , li- terary , or political . Respecting the literary friends of Burke the public is indebted for much valuable information to Mr. Boswell's Life of Johnson ; a book which ...
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... frequently unbent themselves by light amusements and frolics . A remark made on the latter may be equally applied to other literary societies . They ( the Scriblerus - club ) often experienced the truth of Horace's observation , Dulce ...
... frequently unbent themselves by light amusements and frolics . A remark made on the latter may be equally applied to other literary societies . They ( the Scriblerus - club ) often experienced the truth of Horace's observation , Dulce ...
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... frequently amused him- self with punning ; but his efforts generally produced some resemblance of thought , ima- gery , or sentiment , not merely a play of words . One recorded by Boswell was on the mob chair . ing Wilkes . This being ...
... frequently amused him- self with punning ; but his efforts generally produced some resemblance of thought , ima- gery , or sentiment , not merely a play of words . One recorded by Boswell was on the mob chair . ing Wilkes . This being ...
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