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... common as water , and as free as air . But as it has been wisely ordained , that light should have no colour , water no taste , and air no odour , so know- ledge also should be equally pure , and without ad- mixture . If it comes to us ...
... common as water , and as free as air . But as it has been wisely ordained , that light should have no colour , water no taste , and air no odour , so know- ledge also should be equally pure , and without ad- mixture . If it comes to us ...
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... common enough when separated , but as costly in value , as irresisti- ble in power , when combined truth and novelty . Their union is like that of steam and of fire , which nothing can overcome . Truth and novelty , when united , must ...
... common enough when separated , but as costly in value , as irresisti- ble in power , when combined truth and novelty . Their union is like that of steam and of fire , which nothing can overcome . Truth and novelty , when united , must ...
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... common than to see rank or riches preferred to talent , and yet nothing is more absurd . That talent is of a much higher order of power , than riches , might be proved in various ways ; being so much more indeprivable , and ...
... common than to see rank or riches preferred to talent , and yet nothing is more absurd . That talent is of a much higher order of power , than riches , might be proved in various ways ; being so much more indeprivable , and ...
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... common but morbid association , he continues to accumulate it as an end . He lives poor , to die rich , and is the mere jailor of his house , and the turnkey of his wealth . Impoverished by his gold , he slaves harder to imprison it in ...
... common but morbid association , he continues to accumulate it as an end . He lives poor , to die rich , and is the mere jailor of his house , and the turnkey of his wealth . Impoverished by his gold , he slaves harder to imprison it in ...
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... common sense is contented to be right , with- out them . The former would rather stumble in following the dead , than walk upright by the profane assistance of the living . She worships the mouldering mummies of an- tiquity , and her ...
... common sense is contented to be right , with- out them . The former would rather stumble in following the dead , than walk upright by the profane assistance of the living . She worships the mouldering mummies of an- tiquity , and her ...
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2d Edition admiration affirm ancient attempt Author beauty body cause character Christian cloth common danger death despise discovery Doctor Johnson earth enemies England Engravings envy error evil fear fool FREDERIKA BREMER genius give greatest H.M. Treasury hand happens happiness heaven highwayman HISTORY honour HOWITT human ignorance illustrated improved J. C. LOUDON JOHN LINDLEY Juvenal king knave knowledge labour less liberty live London Lord Lord Peterborough MARY HOWITT matter means ment mind mode moral morocco nation nature never numerous object observed occasion opinion ourselves passions perhaps philosopher Plates pleasure poet possess post 8vo praise present pride principle produce prove readers reason receive religion replied revenge reward SAMUEL LAING seldom society talent things Thomas Creswick THOMAS KEIGHTLEY tion TREATISE true truth vice Vignette Titles virtue vols whole WILLIAM HOWITT wisdom wise Woodcuts write
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