Essays, Biographical, Critical and Historical, Volume 3 |
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... considerable facility in the ac- quisition of classical learning , he was at an ear- lier period than usual sent to Christ Church , Ox- ford , of which college he became a member in the year 1700. After a residence of some years in this ...
... considerable facility in the ac- quisition of classical learning , he was at an ear- lier period than usual sent to Christ Church , Ox- ford , of which college he became a member in the year 1700. After a residence of some years in this ...
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... considerable assistance , and his share in the first seven volumes is discriminated by the signature X. In the eighth volume also , and in the Guardian , he has inserted some papers of importance . While furnishing materials for the ...
... considerable assistance , and his share in the first seven volumes is discriminated by the signature X. In the eighth volume also , and in the Guardian , he has inserted some papers of importance . While furnishing materials for the ...
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... considerable part of the duty of a field - officer . He was entrusted by government with the superintendance of the em- barkation of the troops from Ireland to Scotland , and had orders to provide them with the neces- sary shipping ; a ...
... considerable part of the duty of a field - officer . He was entrusted by government with the superintendance of the em- barkation of the troops from Ireland to Scotland , and had orders to provide them with the neces- sary shipping ; a ...
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... considerable abilities , of a competent fortune , of great and powerful connections , and admired and respected in the early period of his life , the pride of self - opinion , and the fury of ungoverned resentment , blasted all his ...
... considerable abilities , of a competent fortune , of great and powerful connections , and admired and respected in the early period of his life , the pride of self - opinion , and the fury of ungoverned resentment , blasted all his ...
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... considerable beauty and dexterity . In his essay also on the duty of communicating our knowledge and dicoveries for the benefit of mankind , he avails himself of a little wild , but very appositely illustrative tradition , relative to ...
... considerable beauty and dexterity . In his essay also on the duty of communicating our knowledge and dicoveries for the benefit of mankind , he avails himself of a little wild , but very appositely illustrative tradition , relative to ...
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