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Page 34
... called . At home , his attention was directed to the modern languages ; and he read the best authors in Italian , Spanish , and Portuguese , following in all res- pects the plan of education recommended by Milton , which he had by heart ...
... called . At home , his attention was directed to the modern languages ; and he read the best authors in Italian , Spanish , and Portuguese , following in all res- pects the plan of education recommended by Milton , which he had by heart ...
Page 67
... called , Christians . To these propositions the following note is sub- joined : " What must be the importance of a book , " of which it may be truly said , " if this book be not true , " the religion which we profess is false ? " Mr ...
... called , Christians . To these propositions the following note is sub- joined : " What must be the importance of a book , " of which it may be truly said , " if this book be not true , " the religion which we profess is false ? " Mr ...
Page 68
... called Forest Hill , because it formerly lay contiguous to a forest , which has since been cut down . The poet chose this place of retirement after his first marriage , and he describes the beauties of his retreat in that fine passage ...
... called Forest Hill , because it formerly lay contiguous to a forest , which has since been cut down . The poet chose this place of retirement after his first marriage , and he describes the beauties of his retreat in that fine passage ...
Page 81
... called ) on the borders of Germany . I certainly can , without any risk , send your manuscripts from this place ; and I advise you , by all means , to publish them . They are worthy of your acknowledged talents , and will en- sure you ...
... called ) on the borders of Germany . I certainly can , without any risk , send your manuscripts from this place ; and I advise you , by all means , to publish them . They are worthy of your acknowledged talents , and will en- sure you ...
Page 100
... called dry and un- pleasant ; and I very much suspect that it seems so to those only , who would think any study unpleasant , which required great application of the mind and exer- tion of the memory . I have read , most attentively ...
... called dry and un- pleasant ; and I very much suspect that it seems so to those only , who would think any study unpleasant , which required great application of the mind and exer- tion of the memory . I have read , most attentively ...
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