The Works of Sydney Smith, Volume 1Longman, 1839 |
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... native soil of elegance , animation , and grace , a certain patriotic solidity , and loyal awkwardness , have become the characteristics of this ; so that an adventurous preacher is afraid of violating the ancient tranquillity of the ...
... native soil of elegance , animation , and grace , a certain patriotic solidity , and loyal awkwardness , have become the characteristics of this ; so that an adventurous preacher is afraid of violating the ancient tranquillity of the ...
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... the most important matter contained in this volume . The natives in the vicinity of Port - Jackson stand extremely low , in point of civilisation , when com- * pared with many other savages , with whom the dis- 44 AUSTRALIA .
... the most important matter contained in this volume . The natives in the vicinity of Port - Jackson stand extremely low , in point of civilisation , when com- * pared with many other savages , with whom the dis- 44 AUSTRALIA .
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... shocking cause of the thinness of population among them . The fact that such an operation as the Mee - bra was practised by these wretched people , was communicated by one of the natives to the principal surgeon of AUSTRALIA . 45.
... shocking cause of the thinness of population among them . The fact that such an operation as the Mee - bra was practised by these wretched people , was communicated by one of the natives to the principal surgeon of AUSTRALIA . 45.
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... natives , are ultimately referable to the difficulty of support . We have always considered this phenomena as a symptom extremely unfavourable to the future destinies of this country . It is easy to launch out into eulogiums of the ...
... natives , are ultimately referable to the difficulty of support . We have always considered this phenomena as a symptom extremely unfavourable to the future destinies of this country . It is easy to launch out into eulogiums of the ...
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... natives differ very much in the progress they have made in the arts of economy . Those to the North of Port Jackson evince a considerable degree of ingenuity and contrivance in the structure of their houses , which are rendered quite ...
... natives differ very much in the progress they have made in the arts of economy . Those to the North of Port Jackson evince a considerable degree of ingenuity and contrivance in the structure of their houses , which are rendered quite ...
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