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... particular , who repeatedly mentions him in the Journal to Stella in terms of high re- gard . In December , 1710 , when sir Andrew was given over by his physicians , Swift visited him , foretold his re- covery , and rejoiced at it ...
... particular , who repeatedly mentions him in the Journal to Stella in terms of high re- gard . In December , 1710 , when sir Andrew was given over by his physicians , Swift visited him , foretold his re- covery , and rejoiced at it ...
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... particular turn for languages . He now became very famous . He held conferences at his own house , once or twice a week , upon subjects of literature ; at which foreigners , as well as French , were admitted and assisted . Hence he ...
... particular turn for languages . He now became very famous . He held conferences at his own house , once or twice a week , upon subjects of literature ; at which foreigners , as well as French , were admitted and assisted . Hence he ...
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... particular account of this negociation in his " History of the Reformation . " He re- turned to England in 1536 , and died at London , May 8 , 1538. He was a very learned man , as we are assured by Godwin , who calls him " vir egregiè ...
... particular account of this negociation in his " History of the Reformation . " He re- turned to England in 1536 , and died at London , May 8 , 1538. He was a very learned man , as we are assured by Godwin , who calls him " vir egregiè ...
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... particular of ad- miring the vast but well - proportioned and ornamented arched windows which surround this ( the eastern ) part , and give light to the sanctuary ; the bold and airy flying The Historian of Winchester re- marks , that ...
... particular of ad- miring the vast but well - proportioned and ornamented arched windows which surround this ( the eastern ) part , and give light to the sanctuary ; the bold and airy flying The Historian of Winchester re- marks , that ...
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... particular Mr. Fox's opinion , in allusion to the public meetings held by the supporters of " Wilkes and liberty , " that " the voice of the people was only to be heard in the house of commons . " That he held , however , some of the ...
... particular Mr. Fox's opinion , in allusion to the public meetings held by the supporters of " Wilkes and liberty , " that " the voice of the people was only to be heard in the house of commons . " That he held , however , some of the ...
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Page 463 - It was on the day, or rather night, of the 27th of June, 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the last page in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berceau or covered, walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, 1 Memoirs, p. 166. and all nature was silent.
Page 350 - Augustine, at the end of the fourth and the beginning of the fifth century. From that time forward the neuter gained ground in the Western Church till it altogether supplanted the masculine.
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Page 195 - For they that led us away captive, required of us then a song, and melody in our heaviness : Sing us one of the songs of Sion. 4 How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land?
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