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... whole art of criticism on language . A man may possess a fine genius , without being a perfect reader ; but he cannot be a perfect reader without genius . LESSON II . Education of Females . - STORY . 10 YOUNG LADIES ' CLASS BOOK .
... whole art of criticism on language . A man may possess a fine genius , without being a perfect reader ; but he cannot be a perfect reader without genius . LESSON II . Education of Females . - STORY . 10 YOUNG LADIES ' CLASS BOOK .
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... possesses a sound understanding . She is virtuous , not from impulse , instinct , and a childish simplicity ; for she knows that evil exists , as well as good ; but she abhors the former , and reso- lutely chooses the latter . As she ...
... possesses a sound understanding . She is virtuous , not from impulse , instinct , and a childish simplicity ; for she knows that evil exists , as well as good ; but she abhors the former , and reso- lutely chooses the latter . As she ...
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... possesses , she has received ; she cannot therefore glory in them , as if they were of her own creation . There is no ostentation in any part of her behavior : she does not affect to conceal her virtues and talents , but she never ...
... possesses , she has received ; she cannot therefore glory in them , as if they were of her own creation . There is no ostentation in any part of her behavior : she does not affect to conceal her virtues and talents , but she never ...
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... possessed in that woman . " " Oh ! but , my friend , if this first meeting at the cottage were over , I think I could then be comfortable . But this is her first day of real experience : she has been introduced into an humble dwelling ...
... possessed in that woman . " " Oh ! but , my friend , if this first meeting at the cottage were over , I think I could then be comfortable . But this is her first day of real experience : she has been introduced into an humble dwelling ...
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... possessed of , before that which would fall to them by such a division . purpose . As I was ruminating upon this remark , I insensibly fell asleep ; when , on a sudden , methought there was a proclama- tion made by Jupiter , that every ...
... possessed of , before that which would fall to them by such a division . purpose . As I was ruminating upon this remark , I insensibly fell asleep ; when , on a sudden , methought there was a proclama- tion made by Jupiter , that every ...
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