The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties, Volume 2Harper, 1859 - Self-culture |
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... became the master of the world ; and he is , at least , one instance of a naturally good disposition , which power the most unbounded was unable to corrupt . To our common notions , or preju- dices , his giving his attendance , when ...
... became the master of the world ; and he is , at least , one instance of a naturally good disposition , which power the most unbounded was unable to corrupt . To our common notions , or preju- dices , his giving his attendance , when ...
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... receiving the same service from Chaucer , the father of * The same who afterwards became Pope , under the title of Adrian VI See vol . i . p . 204 . English poetry . * Elizabeth's successor , JAMES , had 22 THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE .
... receiving the same service from Chaucer , the father of * The same who afterwards became Pope , under the title of Adrian VI See vol . i . p . 204 . English poetry . * Elizabeth's successor , JAMES , had 22 THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE .
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... became , in his imagination , the germ of a magnifi- cent national marine ; and he could take no rest till he had made arrangements for having it repaired and set afloat . With some difficulty , the Dutch pilot was found out , whom ...
... became , in his imagination , the germ of a magnifi- cent national marine ; and he could take no rest till he had made arrangements for having it repaired and set afloat . With some difficulty , the Dutch pilot was found out , whom ...
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... became a sufficiently expert seaman , to take the place of his Dutch pilot . For several years after this , his chief attention was given to maritime affairs ; although his first ships were all of foreign construction , and it was a ...
... became a sufficiently expert seaman , to take the place of his Dutch pilot . For several years after this , his chief attention was given to maritime affairs ; although his first ships were all of foreign construction , and it was a ...
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... became , in all respects , one of them , even wearing the same dress , eating the same sort of food , and inhabit- ing equally humble lodgings . The hut in which he lived , is still shown at Saardam . When he first made his ap- pearance ...
... became , in all respects , one of them , even wearing the same dress , eating the same sort of food , and inhabit- ing equally humble lodgings . The hut in which he lived , is still shown at Saardam . When he first made his ap- pearance ...
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