The pursuit of knowledge under difficulties [by G.L. Craik].Wells and Lilly, 1830 - Всего страниц: 3 |
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... determine . The accounts relating to such subjects have been principally handed down to us by poetry and popular tradition , both which are lovers of the mysterious and the marvellous . Hence , there is abundant reason to believe that ...
... determine . The accounts relating to such subjects have been principally handed down to us by poetry and popular tradition , both which are lovers of the mysterious and the marvellous . Hence , there is abundant reason to believe that ...
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... determined resolution of battling courageously with fortune . He was resolved to try , he said , whether , although she had thrown him among the dust , he should not be able to rise up by his own efforts . His ardour for study only grew ...
... determined resolution of battling courageously with fortune . He was resolved to try , he said , whether , although she had thrown him among the dust , he should not be able to rise up by his own efforts . His ardour for study only grew ...
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... determined to share each other's destiny , and they were accordingly united . By the exertions of some common friends , a retreat was pro- cured for Heyne and his wife in the establishment of a M. de Leoben , where he spent some years ...
... determined to share each other's destiny , and they were accordingly united . By the exertions of some common friends , a retreat was pro- cured for Heyne and his wife in the establishment of a M. de Leoben , where he spent some years ...
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... determined endurance , which he found in the pages of the old philosopher . Epic- tetus's own conduct was strikingly in conformity with the lessons he taught , at least if we may believe one of the stories which are told of him , It is ...
... determined endurance , which he found in the pages of the old philosopher . Epic- tetus's own conduct was strikingly in conformity with the lessons he taught , at least if we may believe one of the stories which are told of him , It is ...
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... determined upon in regard to this point ; for the family estate , such as it was , had gone to his eldest brother , and the father had made no provision for maintaining John any longer in idleness . So , destitute as he was of all ...
... determined upon in regard to this point ; for the family estate , such as it was , had gone to his eldest brother , and the father had made no provision for maintaining John any longer in idleness . So , destitute as he was of all ...
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