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CHAPTER VII . m TU The abrupt and perhaps unexpected termination of this
period in our narrative , may possibly be a source of such irritation to the class of
critics distinguished by the denomination of “ Malevoli , ' that we feel bound to ...
CHAPTER VII . m TU The abrupt and perhaps unexpected termination of this
period in our narrative , may possibly be a source of such irritation to the class of
critics distinguished by the denomination of “ Malevoli , ' that we feel bound to ...
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And if , by reading the remainder of this narrative , the gall - eaters , to whom we
address this little digression , should happen , in the event of their meeting with
the aforesaid privation , to profit rather than suffer from it , we are persuaded they
...
And if , by reading the remainder of this narrative , the gall - eaters , to whom we
address this little digression , should happen , in the event of their meeting with
the aforesaid privation , to profit rather than suffer from it , we are persuaded they
...
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... with no ordinary ability and skill . The connecting narrative is written both with
judgment and vigour — not unfrequently in a style that comes up to the highest
order of historical composition — especially in some of the sketches of personal ...
... with no ordinary ability and skill . The connecting narrative is written both with
judgment and vigour — not unfrequently in a style that comes up to the highest
order of historical composition — especially in some of the sketches of personal ...
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He has traced this memorable struggle with a vivacity and power unequalled as
yet in any narrative of Parliamentary proceedings . ” From THE DUBLIN
UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE . — “ A political biography of Lord George Bentinck by
Mr ...
He has traced this memorable struggle with a vivacity and power unequalled as
yet in any narrative of Parliamentary proceedings . ” From THE DUBLIN
UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE . — “ A political biography of Lord George Bentinck by
Mr ...
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As a personal narrative , Miss Pardoe ' s admirable biography possesses the
most absorbing and constantly sustained interest ; as a historical record of the
events of which it treats , its merit is of no ordinary description . ” — John Bull .
As a personal narrative , Miss Pardoe ' s admirable biography possesses the
most absorbing and constantly sustained interest ; as a historical record of the
events of which it treats , its merit is of no ordinary description . ” — John Bull .
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