Sydenham: Or, Memoirs of a Man of the World ...E. L. Carey & A. Hart, 1833 |
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... ambition he never dreams of . To engage his interest , therefore , is half the battle . " " Had I not better call on Sir Michael myself , or send him some private token through you ? " " No , no , that would never do ; it would not be ...
... ambition he never dreams of . To engage his interest , therefore , is half the battle . " " Had I not better call on Sir Michael myself , or send him some private token through you ? " " No , no , that would never do ; it would not be ...
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... ambition has tempted me to quit the retirement of a private station to seek the high distinction to which I venture to direct my hopes . Al- though I pretend not to be indifferent to the importance which attaches to your representative ...
... ambition has tempted me to quit the retirement of a private station to seek the high distinction to which I venture to direct my hopes . Al- though I pretend not to be indifferent to the importance which attaches to your representative ...
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... ambition or interest . CHAPTER IV . SHORTLY after breakfast , on the following morning , a servant entered the library to inform me that a carriage , with Lord Da- ventry's livery , was driving up the avenue , and to know whe- ther I ...
... ambition or interest . CHAPTER IV . SHORTLY after breakfast , on the following morning , a servant entered the library to inform me that a carriage , with Lord Da- ventry's livery , was driving up the avenue , and to know whe- ther I ...
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... opportunely ; for , not- withstanding the ardent perseverance with which the votary of ambition pursued the means of gratifying his ruling passion , he had begun to feel wearied by his unremitting studies , 18 SYDENHAM .
... opportunely ; for , not- withstanding the ardent perseverance with which the votary of ambition pursued the means of gratifying his ruling passion , he had begun to feel wearied by his unremitting studies , 18 SYDENHAM .
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... ambitious ? " added I. " True , indeed , " answered Spencer ; " ambition must exer- cise a powerful sway in the breast of that man whom it can lead through such a long and arduous road toward a destination the actual attainment of which ...
... ambitious ? " added I. " True , indeed , " answered Spencer ; " ambition must exer- cise a powerful sway in the breast of that man whom it can lead through such a long and arduous road toward a destination the actual attainment of which ...
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Strona 142 - ... sermo oritur, non de villis domibusve alienis, nee male necne Lepos saltet ; sed quod magis ad nos pertinet et nescire malum est agitamus : utrumne divitiis homines an sint virtute beati ; quidve ad amicitias, usus rectumne, trahat nos ; 75 et quae sit natura boni summumque quid eius.
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Strona 16 - I am unacquainted, to offer yourself as a candidate to supply the vacancy in the representation of the county, occasioned by the death of Mr. Sotheby ?"
Strona 71 - He asked me what I had been doing with myself during the summer, and without pausing for a reply, ran into a history of his own transactions since we had parted.
Strona 156 - ... rely on them, they bend and totter, and ill brook supporting you.