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Page 22
... Italian . Books he had always at command ; for his mother , who contem- plated with delight the progress of her son , with a wise liberality allowed him unlimited credit on her purse . But of this indulgence , as he knew that her ...
... Italian . Books he had always at command ; for his mother , who contem- plated with delight the progress of her son , with a wise liberality allowed him unlimited credit on her purse . But of this indulgence , as he knew that her ...
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... Italian , Spanish , and Portuguese , following in all res- pects the plan of education recommended by Milton , which he had by heart ; and thus , to transcribe an ob- servation of his own , with the fortune of a peasant , giving himself ...
... Italian , Spanish , and Portuguese , following in all res- pects the plan of education recommended by Milton , which he had by heart ; and thus , to transcribe an ob- servation of his own , with the fortune of a peasant , giving himself ...
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... Italian sonnet , and expressing the commendation to which it is entitled .... Farewel . + Mr. Jones to C. Reviczki . April , 1768 . Nothing can afford a stronger proof of your polite attention to me than your last very friendly letter ...
... Italian sonnet , and expressing the commendation to which it is entitled .... Farewel . + Mr. Jones to C. Reviczki . April , 1768 . Nothing can afford a stronger proof of your polite attention to me than your last very friendly letter ...
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... Italy , or the South of France . I was , therefore , under the necessity of entrusting my history ( as the king of Denmark was anxious for its publication ) to a French- man , upon whose accuracy I could depend , for correct- ing the ...
... Italy , or the South of France . I was , therefore , under the necessity of entrusting my history ( as the king of Denmark was anxious for its publication ) to a French- man , upon whose accuracy I could depend , for correct- ing the ...
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... Italian expedition is deferred to a future period . Farewel , my Charles , and remember me , as I do you . After my return to England , I will write to you frequently , and my letters shall be longer and more chearful . * Mr . Jones to ...
... Italian expedition is deferred to a future period . Farewel , my Charles , and remember me , as I do you . After my return to England , I will write to you frequently , and my letters shall be longer and more chearful . * Mr . Jones to ...
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