Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages from the Best English Authors and Translations, Principally Designed for the Use of Young Persons: Originally Compiled by the Rev. Vicesimus Knos ...Samuel Walker, 1826 |
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Page 70
... cause with the specious pretext of that in which the essence of Christi- zeal for the furtherance of the best . anity consists , leaves it perfectly in Angels descend from heaven to the dark . It can discover many er- publish peace ...
... cause with the specious pretext of that in which the essence of Christi- zeal for the furtherance of the best . anity consists , leaves it perfectly in Angels descend from heaven to the dark . It can discover many er- publish peace ...
Page 339
... cause is the cause of all mankind ; passions cannot extend so far either and that we are fighting for their in time or distance . At present I liberty in defending our own . It is enjoy that pleasure for you : as I a glorious task ...
... cause is the cause of all mankind ; passions cannot extend so far either and that we are fighting for their in time or distance . At present I liberty in defending our own . It is enjoy that pleasure for you : as I a glorious task ...
Page 376
... cause ; are adopted by Congress , our cause and my first wish is , that , whatever will be lost . may be the event , the Congress will It is in vain to expect that any or more do me the justice to think so . than a trifling part of this ...
... cause ; are adopted by Congress , our cause and my first wish is , that , whatever will be lost . may be the event , the Congress will It is in vain to expect that any or more do me the justice to think so . than a trifling part of this ...
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From the same to the Duchess of Portland | 7 |
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