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... Lord Byron , A Review is a long article founded on some literary work . Among the best reviews are those of Macaulay , Lowell , and Whipple . An Essay is a brief and somewhat informal composition on any subject Among the best essays are ...
... Lord Byron , A Review is a long article founded on some literary work . Among the best reviews are those of Macaulay , Lowell , and Whipple . An Essay is a brief and somewhat informal composition on any subject Among the best essays are ...
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... Lord Bacon , was born in 1561 , and died in 1626. After his graduation he spent some time in travel , then studied law , and rapidly rose from one honor to another , until he became Viscount St. Albans and Lord High Chancellor of ...
... Lord Bacon , was born in 1561 , and died in 1626. After his graduation he spent some time in travel , then studied law , and rapidly rose from one honor to another , until he became Viscount St. Albans and Lord High Chancellor of ...
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... Lord High Chancellor of England . Finally , being convicted of accepting bribes , he was re- moved from office , banished from court , and heavily fined . Bacon was in many respects one of the greatest men that ever lived , but he is ...
... Lord High Chancellor of England . Finally , being convicted of accepting bribes , he was re- moved from office , banished from court , and heavily fined . Bacon was in many respects one of the greatest men that ever lived , but he is ...
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... Lord Protector , and many short poems . Very popular in his day . ABRAHAM COWLEY ( 1618-1667 ) , once regarded as a great poet , author of The Mistress ( or Love Verses ) , Pindaric Odes , Davideis , etc .; also of some ex . cellent ...
... Lord Protector , and many short poems . Very popular in his day . ABRAHAM COWLEY ( 1618-1667 ) , once regarded as a great poet , author of The Mistress ( or Love Verses ) , Pindaric Odes , Davideis , etc .; also of some ex . cellent ...
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... Lord ( the Duke of Bedford ) , and his great Speech on the Im peachment of Warren Hastings . EXTRACTS . I. Early and provident fear is the mother of safety . II . To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting . III . There ...
... Lord ( the Duke of Bedford ) , and his great Speech on the Im peachment of Warren Hastings . EXTRACTS . I. Early and provident fear is the mother of safety . II . To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting . III . There ...
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