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... mind and prompt assiduity by which so many conversations were preserved , I myself , at some distance of time , contemplate with wonder ; and I must be allowed to suggest , that the nature of the work , in other respects , as it ...
... mind and prompt assiduity by which so many conversations were preserved , I myself , at some distance of time , contemplate with wonder ; and I must be allowed to suggest , that the nature of the work , in other respects , as it ...
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... mind , when we consider that the principal store of wit and wisdom which this work contains , was not a particular selection from his general conversa- tion , but was merely his occasional talk at such times as I had the good fortune to ...
... mind , when we consider that the principal store of wit and wisdom which this work contains , was not a particular selection from his general conversa- tion , but was merely his occasional talk at such times as I had the good fortune to ...
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... mind and fortunes , he never had per- severing diligence enough to form them into a regular composition . Of these memorials a few have been pre- served ; but the greater part was consigned by him to the flames , a few days before his ...
... mind and fortunes , he never had per- severing diligence enough to form them into a regular composition . Of these memorials a few have been pre- served ; but the greater part was consigned by him to the flames , a few days before his ...
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... mind revolving with violent commotion . Thus the story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time , by informing us , that , when he had made an appointment , he expected not only the hour but the minute to be fixed ...
... mind revolving with violent commotion . Thus the story of Melancthon affords a striking lecture on the value of time , by informing us , that , when he had made an appointment , he expected not only the hour but the minute to be fixed ...
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... mind ; and it may be easily imagined how much of this little knowledge may be lost in imparting it , and how soon a succession of copies will lose all resem- blance of the original . " I am fully aware of the objections which may be ...
... mind ; and it may be easily imagined how much of this little knowledge may be lost in imparting it , and how soon a succession of copies will lose all resem- blance of the original . " I am fully aware of the objections which may be ...
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