The British Essayists: The AdventurerLittle, Brown, 1866 - English essays |
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Page 39
... formation of an original character is a work of great difficulty and hazard . ' In this arduous and uncom- mon task , however , Shakspeare has wonderfully suc- ceeded in his Tempest ; the monster , Caliban , is the creature of his own ...
... formation of an original character is a work of great difficulty and hazard . ' In this arduous and uncom- mon task , however , Shakspeare has wonderfully suc- ceeded in his Tempest ; the monster , Caliban , is the creature of his own ...
Page 52
... formed the same project , and intended to raise themselves to power by subverting the commonwealth ; they pursued their design , perhaps , with equal abilities , and with equal virtue ; but Catiline perished in the field , and Cæsar ...
... formed the same project , and intended to raise themselves to power by subverting the commonwealth ; they pursued their design , perhaps , with equal abilities , and with equal virtue ; but Catiline perished in the field , and Cæsar ...
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... formed of his designs by his measures and his inquiries , had purposed first to dethrone the Czar , then to lead his army through pathless deserts into China , thence to make his way , by the sword , through the whole circuit of Asia ...
... formed of his designs by his measures and his inquiries , had purposed first to dethrone the Czar , then to lead his army through pathless deserts into China , thence to make his way , by the sword , through the whole circuit of Asia ...
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... formed by persons of opposite interests , tastes , capacities , and disposi- tions ; the scale , however , consists of eight degrees ; Greenhorn , Jemmy , Jessamy , Smart , Honest Fel- low , Joyous Spirit , Buck , and Blood . As I have ...
... formed by persons of opposite interests , tastes , capacities , and disposi- tions ; the scale , however , consists of eight degrees ; Greenhorn , Jemmy , Jessamy , Smart , Honest Fel- low , Joyous Spirit , Buck , and Blood . As I have ...
Page 86
... the utmost felicity of food and rest ; as she formed no wishes , she suffered no disappointment ; her body was healthful , and her mind at peace . In this station she had continued four years , when 86 NO . 104 . ADVENTURER .
... the utmost felicity of food and rest ; as she formed no wishes , she suffered no disappointment ; her body was healthful , and her mind at peace . In this station she had continued four years , when 86 NO . 104 . ADVENTURER .
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