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... afford . I question whether the harmony of the colouring , so much spoken of by painters , or the light and shade , would afford any peculiar pleasure . It is the recol- lection that is revived of the beauties of nature , of the ...
... afford . I question whether the harmony of the colouring , so much spoken of by painters , or the light and shade , would afford any peculiar pleasure . It is the recol- lection that is revived of the beauties of nature , of the ...
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... afford , in a short compass , a very fine instance , and yet with very little pomp of imagery . They are from the prophecy of Anchises of the future glories of Rome . " Excudent alii spirantia mollius æra , " Credo equidem : vivos ...
... afford , in a short compass , a very fine instance , and yet with very little pomp of imagery . They are from the prophecy of Anchises of the future glories of Rome . " Excudent alii spirantia mollius æra , " Credo equidem : vivos ...
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... A certain author , speaking of Porto Bello , says : " This celebrated harbour , which was formerly very well defended by forts , which VOL . I. E Admiral Vernon destroyed in 1740 , seems to afford an PERSPICUITY . 73.
... A certain author , speaking of Porto Bello , says : " This celebrated harbour , which was formerly very well defended by forts , which VOL . I. E Admiral Vernon destroyed in 1740 , seems to afford an PERSPICUITY . 73.
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... afford , & c . " " This activity drew numbers of enter- prising men over to Virginia , who came either in search of fortune , or of liberty , which is the only compensation for the want of it . " - Ibid . Here the two antecedents are so ...
... afford , & c . " " This activity drew numbers of enter- prising men over to Virginia , who came either in search of fortune , or of liberty , which is the only compensation for the want of it . " - Ibid . Here the two antecedents are so ...
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... afford the most ample scope , are almost entirely composed of it . Take as an example , the charming character of the village preacher from the Deserted Village- " Near yonder copse , where once the garden smil'd , " And still where ...
... afford the most ample scope , are almost entirely composed of it . Take as an example , the charming character of the village preacher from the Deserted Village- " Near yonder copse , where once the garden smil'd , " And still where ...
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