Franklin's Letters to His Kinsfolk, Written During the Years 1818, '19 & '20, from Edinburgh, London, The Highlands of Scotland, and Ireland, Volume 1J. Maxwell, 1822 - England |
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Page iii
... mind the scenes which he witnessed during his travels , and renewing the impressions which time gra- dually steals from the memory , he carefully transcribed the letters he had written home during his absence ; in performing this task ...
... mind the scenes which he witnessed during his travels , and renewing the impressions which time gra- dually steals from the memory , he carefully transcribed the letters he had written home during his absence ; in performing this task ...
Page 18
... and the lip utters with delight . The continual variations in the Scotch at mosphere , and the sharp winds which prevail , recal to mind , by a painful contrast , the de- rightful climate of the south of France . In- leed 18.
... and the lip utters with delight . The continual variations in the Scotch at mosphere , and the sharp winds which prevail , recal to mind , by a painful contrast , the de- rightful climate of the south of France . In- leed 18.
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... mind the exquisite description which Southey gives of one melting like a wreath of snow , till it was suspended " In folds of wavy silver round , and clothed The orb with richer beauties than her own , Then passing , left her in her ...
... mind the exquisite description which Southey gives of one melting like a wreath of snow , till it was suspended " In folds of wavy silver round , and clothed The orb with richer beauties than her own , Then passing , left her in her ...
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... till , t last , their ideas , ever employed upon minute things , contract he size of the diminutive object , and a single mite shall fill their hole mind's capacity . the choicest fruits " of the Augustan age ; they 33.
... till , t last , their ideas , ever employed upon minute things , contract he size of the diminutive object , and a single mite shall fill their hole mind's capacity . the choicest fruits " of the Augustan age ; they 33.
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... mind ; if you tread upon the hem of that garment of importance in which he en- velops his ignorance , you will make him your enemy for ever . It is indeed too provoking for ordinary patience , to hear a money - making hard - featured ...
... mind ; if you tread upon the hem of that garment of importance in which he en- velops his ignorance , you will make him your enemy for ever . It is indeed too provoking for ordinary patience , to hear a money - making hard - featured ...
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