The British Essayists: WorldJames Ferguson J. Richardson and Company, 1823 |
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... sometimes found that a man may be too arrogant , as well as too humble ; though it must always be acknowledged that in affairs of enterprise , which require strength , genius , or activity , assurance will succeed where modesty will ...
... sometimes found that a man may be too arrogant , as well as too humble ; though it must always be acknowledged that in affairs of enterprise , which require strength , genius , or activity , assurance will succeed where modesty will ...
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... sometimes detected at her old pranks , which always put her companion out of countenance , was yet so awed by her presence , as to stop short of offence . Thus in the company of MODESTY , ASSURANCE gained that reception and esteem which ...
... sometimes detected at her old pranks , which always put her companion out of countenance , was yet so awed by her presence , as to stop short of offence . Thus in the company of MODESTY , ASSURANCE gained that reception and esteem which ...
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... sometimes a little in want of entertain- ment , I shall set down a conversation that passed a few nights ago , at an assemblée in Thames - street , between two Fretters at a whist - table ; one of which had a beautiful daughter of ...
... sometimes a little in want of entertain- ment , I shall set down a conversation that passed a few nights ago , at an assemblée in Thames - street , between two Fretters at a whist - table ; one of which had a beautiful daughter of ...
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... sometimes more modestly expressed , partly after the Chinese manner . Chairs , tables , chimney - pieces , frames for looking - glasses , and even our most vulgar utensils , are all reduced to this new - fangled standard ; and without ...
... sometimes more modestly expressed , partly after the Chinese manner . Chairs , tables , chimney - pieces , frames for looking - glasses , and even our most vulgar utensils , are all reduced to this new - fangled standard ; and without ...
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... sometimes thought that such a person would be no less puzzled to know his country again , than his countrymen ; such a change would he find in the natural face of England , as well as in the manners of its inhabitants . The great ...
... sometimes thought that such a person would be no less puzzled to know his country again , than his countrymen ; such a change would he find in the natural face of England , as well as in the manners of its inhabitants . The great ...
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