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Page 60
... , to contemplate a game at chess , a recreation in which we both delight : for we have a king , whose dignity we strenuously defend , but whose power is very limited ; the knights and rooks , and other pieces 60 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
... , to contemplate a game at chess , a recreation in which we both delight : for we have a king , whose dignity we strenuously defend , but whose power is very limited ; the knights and rooks , and other pieces 60 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
Page 73
... king of Denmark was anxious for its publication ) to a French- man , upon whose accuracy I could depend , for correct- ing the errors of the press . I have just learned from him that the work is printed ; and I will take care that not ...
... king of Denmark was anxious for its publication ) to a French- man , upon whose accuracy I could depend , for correct- ing the errors of the press . I have just learned from him that the work is printed ; and I will take care that not ...
Page 82
... king , of which there is a fine copy in the royal library at Paris . I imme- diately determined to examine the original , and , refer- ring to the volume , after a long study , I succeeded in comparing one of the odes with the version ...
... king , of which there is a fine copy in the royal library at Paris . I imme- diately determined to examine the original , and , refer- ring to the volume , after a long study , I succeeded in comparing one of the odes with the version ...
Page 83
... king of Denmark , who , I doubt not , will verify the high expectations entertained of him in Europe . It was his special injunction , that the translation should be strictly literal , that I should supply such notes as might be ...
... king of Denmark , who , I doubt not , will verify the high expectations entertained of him in Europe . It was his special injunction , that the translation should be strictly literal , that I should supply such notes as might be ...
Page 84
... king of Denmark , as I am informed , approves my work much , and has some honours in view for me ; but of what nature I know not . When he was consider- ing what recompense he should bestow upon me , a noble friend of mine informed his ...
... king of Denmark , as I am informed , approves my work much , and has some honours in view for me ; but of what nature I know not . When he was consider- ing what recompense he should bestow upon me , a noble friend of mine informed his ...
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