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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... less reputation and suc- cess than his father and grandfather . Burke's brother , Richard , who abounded in vivacity and pointed wit , was by many esteem- ed , in their boyish days , the abler of the two : as among superficial judges ...
... less reputation and suc- cess than his father and grandfather . Burke's brother , Richard , who abounded in vivacity and pointed wit , was by many esteem- ed , in their boyish days , the abler of the two : as among superficial judges ...
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... less efficacy , in the wise and successful reign of great Elizabeth , than those of men , who , though possessing con- siderable talents , were ( as almost all men were that ever the world saw ) very much inferior in genius to Sir ...
... less efficacy , in the wise and successful reign of great Elizabeth , than those of men , who , though possessing con- siderable talents , were ( as almost all men were that ever the world saw ) very much inferior in genius to Sir ...
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... less anxiously court- ed by men of wit and genius , than by men of pleasure . It is equally certain that he was , on the whole , a man of great temperance . Whether he was so completely chaste as to resist the attractions of that ...
... less anxiously court- ed by men of wit and genius , than by men of pleasure . It is equally certain that he was , on the whole , a man of great temperance . Whether he was so completely chaste as to resist the attractions of that ...
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... less benevolence . The Doctor considering that the noise , and various disturbances incidental to chambers , must impede the recovery of his patient , kindly offered him apartments in his own house . Attention and tender treatment , not ...
... less benevolence . The Doctor considering that the noise , and various disturbances incidental to chambers , must impede the recovery of his patient , kindly offered him apartments in his own house . Attention and tender treatment , not ...
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... less distinct instruction con- cerning the sublime in particular , than ideas concerning excellent composition in general . Burke saw and proved the difference between the sublime and beautiful , " and considered each as connected with ...
... less distinct instruction con- cerning the sublime in particular , than ideas concerning excellent composition in general . Burke saw and proved the difference between the sublime and beautiful , " and considered each as connected with ...
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