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 E8 has been replaced by 8 leaves, sig.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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... as little given to any manner of vice or vanity as any of his yeares ; one that would not tell a lie for any thing , and very capable of learning . " At the age of ten years , 6 MEMOIR OF tions (even these crosse to us), and ...
... as little given to any manner of vice or vanity as any of his yeares ; one that would not tell a lie for any thing , and very capable of learning . " At the age of ten years , 6 MEMOIR OF tions (even these crosse to us), and ...
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... manners , who taught by his writings and displayed in his life the beauty and excellence of virtue . Long may the pure but sublime devotion expressed in his works continue to instruct the young , and console the aged and afflicted , and ...
... manners , who taught by his writings and displayed in his life the beauty and excellence of virtue . Long may the pure but sublime devotion expressed in his works continue to instruct the young , and console the aged and afflicted , and ...
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... manner . In a word , having dis- charged all the offices and relations of social life with equal capacity , diligence , and integrity , it may without flattery be said of him , that he justly merited the character of the best subject ...
... manner . In a word , having dis- charged all the offices and relations of social life with equal capacity , diligence , and integrity , it may without flattery be said of him , that he justly merited the character of the best subject ...
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... manners , which distinguish the female sex , are calculated to produce a very bene- ficial effect on the natural impetuosity of the boyish temper . At ... manner c 2 J. BOWDLER , ESQ . 19 which they were born was that which put an end ...
... manners , which distinguish the female sex , are calculated to produce a very bene- ficial effect on the natural impetuosity of the boyish temper . At ... manner c 2 J. BOWDLER , ESQ . 19 which they were born was that which put an end ...
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Thomas Bowdler. endurance of waywardness and petulance , her simple unpretending manner , her familiar explan- ations , and condescension to all the ignorance and slowness of childhood , gain an easy access to the infant mind ; and the ...
Thomas Bowdler. endurance of waywardness and petulance , her simple unpretending manner , her familiar explan- ations , and condescension to all the ignorance and slowness of childhood , gain an easy access to the infant mind ; and the ...
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