Memoir of the life of John Bowdler, esq. [by T. Bowdler. Sig. D2, M5,6, V2 are cancels. Sig. E8 has been replaced by 8 leaves, sig. N7 by 2 leaves].1825 |
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... live in the remembrance of such as witnessed them , and when related may excite others to active imitation . Thus , the object pursued through the life of him who is deceased may be carried forward after his death , and he may still ...
... live in the remembrance of such as witnessed them , and when related may excite others to active imitation . Thus , the object pursued through the life of him who is deceased may be carried forward after his death , and he may still ...
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... live beyond forty in it . And yet I don't finde myselfe so forgetfull of the sweet of getting , or so given over to idleness , as not to be willing and desirous to be at business again , on such terms as you and my * He had then no son ...
... live beyond forty in it . And yet I don't finde myselfe so forgetfull of the sweet of getting , or so given over to idleness , as not to be willing and desirous to be at business again , on such terms as you and my * He had then no son ...
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... live in a time of great prosperity for this country , when , instead of a disputed crown and a divided people , the title of the house of Hanover was universally acknowledged , and the hearts of all good subjects paid a willing homage ...
... live in a time of great prosperity for this country , when , instead of a disputed crown and a divided people , the title of the house of Hanover was universally acknowledged , and the hearts of all good subjects paid a willing homage ...
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... lives in the groves of the Leasowes , and he is known to the present generation as the author of the Spiritual Quixote . Here Mr. Bowdler might have made rapid progress in clas- sical knowledge , and have cultivated to great ad- vantage ...
... lives in the groves of the Leasowes , and he is known to the present generation as the author of the Spiritual Quixote . Here Mr. Bowdler might have made rapid progress in clas- sical knowledge , and have cultivated to great ad- vantage ...
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... live where you do , I could never want subjects ; but I have none without I go deep , and that , as Cicero says above , Magnum opus est egetque exercita- tione non parva . ' But stop , and let me answer thine . I do not remember that ...
... live where you do , I could never want subjects ; but I have none without I go deep , and that , as Cicero says above , Magnum opus est egetque exercita- tione non parva . ' But stop , and let me answer thine . I do not remember that ...
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