Studies in life, literature, and philosophyA. Strahan, 1865 |
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... been rather favourable for general observation ; and , at the time I knew him , he declined nothing that was honest and decent . The " common people " he was well ac- quainted with . Places of public resort he was very 22 HENRY HOLBEACH .
... been rather favourable for general observation ; and , at the time I knew him , he declined nothing that was honest and decent . The " common people " he was well ac- quainted with . Places of public resort he was very 22 HENRY HOLBEACH .
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... observation of the negro about the two dogs , Cæsar and Pompey , I should observe that Great Graveley and Little Graveley were very much alike , especially Little Graveley . They are separately named in the county map which is hung up ...
... observation of the negro about the two dogs , Cæsar and Pompey , I should observe that Great Graveley and Little Graveley were very much alike , especially Little Graveley . They are separately named in the county map which is hung up ...
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... observe ) enter largely into the composi- tion of human discomfort everywhere . Even at a later period than that to which I am now referring , these good people found themselves in popular and entertaining literature . The circulating ...
... observe ) enter largely into the composi- tion of human discomfort everywhere . Even at a later period than that to which I am now referring , these good people found themselves in popular and entertaining literature . The circulating ...
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... observation of life . Of course one's own troubles , if any , intensify one's moods ; but the sur- prises which I now record are such as came to me before the age of trouble ; and the noticeable point is , that for years I used to think ...
... observation of life . Of course one's own troubles , if any , intensify one's moods ; but the sur- prises which I now record are such as came to me before the age of trouble ; and the noticeable point is , that for years I used to think ...
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... others to do as he does . But since I observe this zeal to exist in a peculiarly rabid state among those who think others have a pleasure more than they have , I have little difficulty in laying PUZZLES OF A PURITAN BOY . 83.
... others to do as he does . But since I observe this zeal to exist in a peculiarly rabid state among those who think others have a pleasure more than they have , I have little difficulty in laying PUZZLES OF A PURITAN BOY . 83.
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