Memoirs of Richard Cumberland, Volume 1Brisban and Brannan [Printed by Robert Carr], 1805 - 356 pages |
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... thought he had hit his manner , when he made him haughtily call to Walker for his hat , gave a copy as little like the character of Bentley , as his translation is like the original of Homer . That Doctor Walker , vice - master of ...
... thought he had hit his manner , when he made him haughtily call to Walker for his hat , gave a copy as little like the character of Bentley , as his translation is like the original of Homer . That Doctor Walker , vice - master of ...
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... thought the only chance I had of looking over their heads was " to get upon their shoulders . " 66 Of his pecuniary affairs he took no account ; he had no use for money , and dismissed it entirely from his thoughts : his establish- ment ...
... thought the only chance I had of looking over their heads was " to get upon their shoulders . " 66 Of his pecuniary affairs he took no account ; he had no use for money , and dismissed it entirely from his thoughts : his establish- ment ...
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... thought I discovered contempt in the countenan- ces of the boys . At that moment the spirit of emulation which had not yet awaked in my heart , was thoroughly roused ; but whilst I was thus resolving on a reform I fell ill , whether ...
... thought I discovered contempt in the countenan- ces of the boys . At that moment the spirit of emulation which had not yet awaked in my heart , was thoroughly roused ; but whilst I was thus resolving on a reform I fell ill , whether ...
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... thoughts , and as soon as ever he was at leisure to notice such an insignificant little being , it was with the affection and caresses of a father ; when I looked in his face there was no longer any feature of the school- master in it ...
... thoughts , and as soon as ever he was at leisure to notice such an insignificant little being , it was with the affection and caresses of a father ; when I looked in his face there was no longer any feature of the school- master in it ...
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... thought and contrivance , than are commonly to be found in boys at so very early an age , I shall proceed to transcribe the con- cluding part of the scene , in which Romeo has his audience , and can truly affirm that the copy is ...
... thought and contrivance , than are commonly to be found in boys at so very early an age , I shall proceed to transcribe the con- cluding part of the scene , in which Romeo has his audience , and can truly affirm that the copy is ...
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