The Republic of Letters: A Selection, in Poetry and Prose, from the Works of the Most Eminent Writers, with Many Original Pieces, Volume 3Blackie, 1833 - Literature |
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... children of wealthy country gentlemen generally are . I had some of the feel- ings and a portion of the manners of a gentleman's son , which I hope I still retain , although , to say the truth , the latter part of my education was ...
... children of wealthy country gentlemen generally are . I had some of the feel- ings and a portion of the manners of a gentleman's son , which I hope I still retain , although , to say the truth , the latter part of my education was ...
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... children , decent , at least . My mother did all this , and more ; she sent me to school ; and it is not the least of my sources of honest pride , that my education , such as it was , cost the public nothing . Women , notwithstanding ...
... children , decent , at least . My mother did all this , and more ; she sent me to school ; and it is not the least of my sources of honest pride , that my education , such as it was , cost the public nothing . Women , notwithstanding ...
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... child or husband there ? Who at the howling of the midnight wind Will wake and tremble in her boding prayer ! So may her voice be heard , and Heaven be kind ! — Go , gallant ship , and be thy fortune fair ! II . O GOD have mercy in this ...
... child or husband there ? Who at the howling of the midnight wind Will wake and tremble in her boding prayer ! So may her voice be heard , and Heaven be kind ! — Go , gallant ship , and be thy fortune fair ! II . O GOD have mercy in this ...
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... children of the village were running hand in hand , now shout- ing with unthinking mirth , and now pausing to gaze with childish curiosity , on the grief of the mourner . As the funeral train approached the grave , the parson issued ...
... children of the village were running hand in hand , now shout- ing with unthinking mirth , and now pausing to gaze with childish curiosity , on the grief of the mourner . As the funeral train approached the grave , the parson issued ...
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... child- hood . They had inhabited one of the neatest cottages , and by vari- ous rural occupations , and the assistance of a small garden , had sup- ported themselves creditably and comfortably , and led a happy and a blameless life ...
... child- hood . They had inhabited one of the neatest cottages , and by vari- ous rural occupations , and the assistance of a small garden , had sup- ported themselves creditably and comfortably , and led a happy and a blameless life ...
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