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... THOSE Who have laboured most zealously to in- struct mankind , have been those who have suffered most from ignorance ; and the discoverers of new arts and sciences , have hardly ever lived to see SKETCHES OF CRITICISM . 39.
... THOSE Who have laboured most zealously to in- struct mankind , have been those who have suffered most from ignorance ; and the discoverers of new arts and sciences , have hardly ever lived to see SKETCHES OF CRITICISM . 39.
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1 Isaac Disraeli. arts and sciences , have hardly ever lived to see them accepted by the world . Filled by a noble percep- tion of his own genius , the illustrious Bacon , in his prophetic will , thus expresses himself . " For my name ...
1 Isaac Disraeli. arts and sciences , have hardly ever lived to see them accepted by the world . Filled by a noble percep- tion of his own genius , the illustrious Bacon , in his prophetic will , thus expresses himself . " For my name ...
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... incurred by the helpless member , but a proud tribute we pay to genius . Even in these en- lightened times , such have lived in obscurity , while their reputation was widely spread ; and have pe- rished 44 THE PERSECUTED LEARNED .
... incurred by the helpless member , but a proud tribute we pay to genius . Even in these en- lightened times , such have lived in obscurity , while their reputation was widely spread ; and have pe- rished 44 THE PERSECUTED LEARNED .
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... lived in great poverty , and died at ninety years of age , when he had the satisfaction of having his coffin carried by fourteen poets , who without his genius , probably partook of his wretchedness .. The great Tasso was reduced to ...
... lived in great poverty , and died at ninety years of age , when he had the satisfaction of having his coffin carried by fourteen poets , who without his genius , probably partook of his wretchedness .. The great Tasso was reduced to ...
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... to console him , but they could not . He quitted the town , and lived franticly , wandering about the woods ! Castelvetro , the Italian Commentator on Aris- totle , having heard that his house was on fire 84 .DESTRUCTION OF BOOKS .
... to console him , but they could not . He quitted the town , and lived franticly , wandering about the woods ! Castelvetro , the Italian Commentator on Aris- totle , having heard that his house was on fire 84 .DESTRUCTION OF BOOKS .
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