The Annual biography and obituary, 2 tomas1818 |
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... eloquence , and for a time , with an extraordinary degree of effect also , by Rousseau , occupied the minds and speculations of every one . The subject of this narrative appears to have not only con- sidered a school as a microcosm , or ...
... eloquence , and for a time , with an extraordinary degree of effect also , by Rousseau , occupied the minds and speculations of every one . The subject of this narrative appears to have not only con- sidered a school as a microcosm , or ...
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... eloquence on these subjects ; train him in the actual exercise and art of sacrificing present gratifications , to those at a little distance ; and teach him by repeated expe- rience , that every pleasure is multiplied by the ...
... eloquence on these subjects ; train him in the actual exercise and art of sacrificing present gratifications , to those at a little distance ; and teach him by repeated expe- rience , that every pleasure is multiplied by the ...
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... eloquence , yet he was not fond of public speaking , and for a long time previously to his dis- solution , he constantly and studiously neglected the opportu- nities afforded by the usual complimentary toast , at the annual dinner ...
... eloquence , yet he was not fond of public speaking , and for a long time previously to his dis- solution , he constantly and studiously neglected the opportu- nities afforded by the usual complimentary toast , at the annual dinner ...
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... eloquence , and zeal , in behalf of a reform of what he was pleased to term , " the Commons House of Parliament . " When that gentleman afterwards became minister , he , at three several epochs , moved the great question of reform in ...
... eloquence , and zeal , in behalf of a reform of what he was pleased to term , " the Commons House of Parliament . " When that gentleman afterwards became minister , he , at three several epochs , moved the great question of reform in ...
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... eloquent Chief Justice of the King's Bench in England , was educated under a Mr. Martin , then con- sidered as the Caledonian " Busby , " on account of his talents and discernment . Mr. Cornfute , the master of that day , who also ...
... eloquent Chief Justice of the King's Bench in England , was educated under a Mr. Martin , then con- sidered as the Caledonian " Busby , " on account of his talents and discernment . Mr. Cornfute , the master of that day , who also ...
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accordingly accustomed acquainted actually Admiral afterwards appears attained Auchterarder Baronet Bart became Bishop born Brand Hollis celebrated character Church Church of England conduct consequence considerable Countess of Albemarle course court Croft Curran daughter deemed degree demise died Disney distinguished divine Duke Earl early eloquence eminent England English estates exhibited father favour fortune gentleman Glenie Grace honour Horner House of Commons Ireland James James Glenie John John Disney John Philpot Curran labours lady late length letter lived London Lord manner married memoir mind minister native never noble nobleman obtained occasion parliament period person political Ponsonby possessed present Prince Princess proved R. B. Sheridan rendered resided respect Royal Highness Scotland Sheridan Sir Herbert Croft Sir William soon talents taste Thomas Thomas Brand Hollis Thomas Sheridan Thomson tion took William Thomson young
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