The ExaminerJohn Hunt, 1825 - English literature |
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... matter was brought forward , proved the needlessness of a prosecution . Mr. O'CONNELL triumphantly answered the Courier's statement , in a speech which will be read in every corner of the kingdom - which will have far wider circulation ...
... matter was brought forward , proved the needlessness of a prosecution . Mr. O'CONNELL triumphantly answered the Courier's statement , in a speech which will be read in every corner of the kingdom - which will have far wider circulation ...
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... matter by whom uttered . We cannot help being amused nevertheless to see the thick - and - thin advocate of everything legal and official of every stretch of arbitrary power , and every abuse that happens to be " established " assuming ...
... matter by whom uttered . We cannot help being amused nevertheless to see the thick - and - thin advocate of everything legal and official of every stretch of arbitrary power , and every abuse that happens to be " established " assuming ...
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... Matter - of - fact is as solid as ever ; but they who do not see the reality of the other , keep but a blind and prone beating upon their own surface . To drop the metaphor , Matter - of - fact is our per- ception of the grosser and ...
... Matter - of - fact is as solid as ever ; but they who do not see the reality of the other , keep but a blind and prone beating upon their own surface . To drop the metaphor , Matter - of - fact is our per- ception of the grosser and ...
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... matter for the multiplication of them , are particular exceedingly acute and ingenious . Of the Epigrams selected in this little volume , as a specimen of the rit of the author in that whimsical line of composition , we shall epigram ...
... matter for the multiplication of them , are particular exceedingly acute and ingenious . Of the Epigrams selected in this little volume , as a specimen of the rit of the author in that whimsical line of composition , we shall epigram ...
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... matter caused by indigestion or disease of any kind . As unfit as I am for Heaven , I had rather hear the last trumpet than a citation from the Court of Chancery . If ever you have seen Michael Angelo's Last Judgment , you have there ...
... matter caused by indigestion or disease of any kind . As unfit as I am for Heaven , I had rather hear the last trumpet than a citation from the Court of Chancery . If ever you have seen Michael Angelo's Last Judgment , you have there ...
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