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" There while they acted and overacted, among other young scholars, I was a spectator; they thought themselves gallant men, and I thought them fools ; they made sport, and T laughed ; they mispronounced, and I misliked ; and to make up the atticism, they... "
Orations of Demosthenes: Translated by Charles Rann Kennedy, with a Critical ... - Page 247
by Demosthenes - 1900 - 245 pages
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art ..., Volume 3

Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 852 pages
...they acted and overacted, amonp other yoiiQj; scholars, I was a spectator ; they thought themsrlvcs gallant men, and I thought them fools; they made sport, and I laughed ; they mispronounced, und I mUlikcd ; and to make up the atliciem, they wire out, and Г hist. Millón. 1C any will still...
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The Edinburgh Review, Volume 59

English literature - 1834 - 560 pages
...grooms and madamoisettaes. ' There, while they acted, and over-acted, among other young scho' Jars, I was a spectator; they thought themselves gallant...and to make up the Atticism, ' they were out, and I hist.' The author of Comus, and of Samson Agonistes, could not have scrupled at either the composition...
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The Prose Works of John Milton

John Milton - 1835 - 1044 pages
...or were nigh having, to the eyes of courtiers and court ladies, with their grooms and mademoiselles. There while they acted and overacted, among other...men, and I thought them fools ; they made sport, and T laughed ; they mispronounced, and I misliked ; and to make up the atticism, they were out, and I...
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The Methodist Quarterly Review, Volume 48

Methodist Church - 1866 - 662 pages
...or were nigh having," to the eyes of courtiers and court-ladies with their gowns and mademoiselles. There, while they acted and overacted, among other...a spectator ; they thought themselves gallant men, but I thought them fools ; they made sport, and I laughed ; they mispronounced, and I misliked ; and...
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The North British review

1852 - 634 pages
...having, to the eyes of courtiers and court-ladies, with their grooms and mademoiselles ? There, whilst they acted and overacted, among other young scholars,...men, and I thought them fools ; they made sport, and 1 laughed ; they mispronounced, and I misliked ; and, to make up the atticism, they were out, and I...
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The Life of John Milton: Narrated in Connection with the Political ..., Volume 1

David Masson - 1859 - 718 pages
...or were nigh having to the eyes of courtiers and court-ladies, with their grooms and mademoiselles ? There, while they acted and overacted, among other...and, to make up the Atticism, they were out, and I hissed.1 Milton, as ho hints in this passage, had other opportunities besides the present, while at...
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Demosthenes, Volume 1

Demosthenes - Oratory, Ancient - 1859 - 626 pages
...the young divines and students at college, whom he hail so often seen upon the stage acting before courtiers and court ladies, he proceeds thus : " There...thought themselves gallant men, and I thought them fouls ; they made sport, and I laughed ; they mispronounced, and I misliked; and, to make up the Atticism,...
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The Great Schools of England: An Account of the Foundation, Endowments, and ...

Howard Staunton - Education - 1865 - 622 pages
...had or were nigh having, to the eyes of courtiers and court ladies, their grooms and mademoiselles. There, while they acted and over-acted, among other...made sport and I laughed ; they mispronounced, and 1 misliked ; and, to make up the Atticism, they were out, and I hissed."3 We know, however, that at...
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The Great Schools of England: An Account of the Foundation, Endowments, and ...

Howard Staunton - Education - 1865 - 682 pages
...had or were nigh having, to the eyes of courtiers and court ladies, their grooms and mademoiselles. There, while they acted and over-acted, among other...made sport and I laughed ; they mispronounced, and 1 misliked ; and, to make up the Atticism, they were out, and I hissed." 3 We know, however, that at...
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The Methodist Quarterly Review, Volume 26; Volume 48

Methodist Church - 1866 - 642 pages
...or were nigh having, to the eyes of eourtiers and court-ladies with their gowns and mademoiselles. There, while they acted and overacted, among other...a spectator ; they thought themselves gallant men, but I thought them fools ; they made sport, and I laughed ; they mispronounced, and I misliked; and...
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