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... matters of in- struction , or of any other argument of importance , it behoveth that before he enter thereinto , he should resolutely determine with himself in what order he will handle the same ; so shall he best accomplish that he ...
... matters of in- struction , or of any other argument of importance , it behoveth that before he enter thereinto , he should resolutely determine with himself in what order he will handle the same ; so shall he best accomplish that he ...
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... matter be it never so good . As we say by way of Proverb that an hasty birth brings forth blind whelps , so a good tale tumbled out before the time is ripe for it , is ungrateful to the hearer . BISHOP HACKETT . CHAPTER XXX . P. I.—p ...
... matter be it never so good . As we say by way of Proverb that an hasty birth brings forth blind whelps , so a good tale tumbled out before the time is ripe for it , is ungrateful to the hearer . BISHOP HACKETT . CHAPTER XXX . P. I.—p ...
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... matter of genius , -it may be that the ethereal fire which I had inhaled so largely during the day produced the bright conception , or at least impregnated and quickened the latent seed . The punch , reader , had no share in it . I had ...
... matter of genius , -it may be that the ethereal fire which I had inhaled so largely during the day produced the bright conception , or at least impregnated and quickened the latent seed . The punch , reader , had no share in it . I had ...
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... matter , even the very atmosphere , and the streamy candle - light were all alike som- nific ; -where he who by strong effort lifted up his head , and forced open the reluctant eyes , never failed to see all around him fast asleep ...
... matter , even the very atmosphere , and the streamy candle - light were all alike som- nific ; -where he who by strong effort lifted up his head , and forced open the reluctant eyes , never failed to see all around him fast asleep ...
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... matter and manner have been re- sorted to . Mine must be so far in character with the delectable history which it introduces that it shall be unlike all which have ever gone before it . I knew a man , ( one he was who would have been an ...
... matter and manner have been re- sorted to . Mine must be so far in character with the delectable history which it introduces that it shall be unlike all which have ever gone before it . I knew a man , ( one he was who would have been an ...
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