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... eminent men often imitated 320 165 The impotence of wealth . The visit of Scrotinus to the place of his nativity 324 166 Favour not easily gained by the poor 331 167 The marriage of Hymenæus and Tranquilla 336 168 Poetry debased by mean ...
... eminent men often imitated 320 165 The impotence of wealth . The visit of Scrotinus to the place of his nativity 324 166 Favour not easily gained by the poor 331 167 The marriage of Hymenæus and Tranquilla 336 168 Poetry debased by mean ...
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... , paid large salaries to his groom and huntsman , and became the envy of the country for the discipline of his hounds . But , above all his other attainments , he was eminent for a 21 THE RAMBLER The young trader's attempt at politeness.
... , paid large salaries to his groom and huntsman , and became the envy of the country for the discipline of his hounds . But , above all his other attainments , he was eminent for a 21 THE RAMBLER The young trader's attempt at politeness.
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Samuel Johnson. all his other attainments , he was eminent for a breed of pointers and setting - dogs , which by long and vigilant cultivation he had so much improved , that not a partridge or heathcock could rest in security , and game ...
Samuel Johnson. all his other attainments , he was eminent for a breed of pointers and setting - dogs , which by long and vigilant cultivation he had so much improved , that not a partridge or heathcock could rest in security , and game ...
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... eminent for almost every other species of literary excellence , has been hitherto remarkably barren of historical genius ; and so far has this defect raised prejudices against us , that some have doubted whether an Englishman can stop ...
... eminent for almost every other species of literary excellence , has been hitherto remarkably barren of historical genius ; and so far has this defect raised prejudices against us , that some have doubted whether an Englishman can stop ...
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... eminent for astronomical skill , what made the day long in sum- mer , and short in winter ; and was told that nature protracted the days in summer , lest ladies should want time to walk in the park ; and the nights in winter , lest they ...
... eminent for astronomical skill , what made the day long in sum- mer , and short in winter ; and was told that nature protracted the days in summer , lest ladies should want time to walk in the park ; and the nights in winter , lest they ...
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