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... thought , and the finest discrimination of thought . It involves , in its perfection , the 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 ...
... thought , and the finest discrimination of thought . It involves , in its perfection , the 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 ...
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... thought ; " and concealment of intellectual power was often resorted to , to escape the dangerous imputation of masculine strength . In the higher walks of life , the satirist was not without color for the suggestion , that it was " A ...
... thought ; " and concealment of intellectual power was often resorted to , to escape the dangerous imputation of masculine strength . In the higher walks of life , the satirist was not without color for the suggestion , that it was " A ...
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... thought , that his daughter's happiness is , in a great measure , within her own command , whether she keeps the cool , sequestered vale of life , or visits the busy walks of fashion . A new path is thus opened for female exertion , to ...
... thought , that his daughter's happiness is , in a great measure , within her own command , whether she keeps the cool , sequestered vale of life , or visits the busy walks of fashion . A new path is thus opened for female exertion , to ...
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... Thought , and her shadowy brood , thy call obey , And Place and Time are subject to thy sway ! Thy pleasures most we feel when most alone , - The only pleasures we can call our own . Lighter than air , Hope's summer - visions die If but ...
... Thought , and her shadowy brood , thy call obey , And Place and Time are subject to thy sway ! Thy pleasures most we feel when most alone , - The only pleasures we can call our own . Lighter than air , Hope's summer - visions die If but ...
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... thought or examination ? “ I remark that all bodies , unsupported , fall to the ground ; and I am taught to account ... thoughts have often ascended to loftier subjects , and indulged in metaphys- ical speculation . And here , while I ...
... thought or examination ? “ I remark that all bodies , unsupported , fall to the ground ; and I am taught to account ... thoughts have often ascended to loftier subjects , and indulged in metaphys- ical speculation . And here , while I ...
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