The Academy, Volume 25J. Murray, 1884 - English literature |
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... interest and value . The spot , described as level upon the structures now laid bare , we near a ruined pyramid in an isolated situa- were reminded of Pompeii . Beneath our eyes , tion between Ghizeh and Aboosir , " must be like cells ...
... interest and value . The spot , described as level upon the structures now laid bare , we near a ruined pyramid in an isolated situa- were reminded of Pompeii . Beneath our eyes , tion between Ghizeh and Aboosir , " must be like cells ...
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... interest . His words ure ( i . 225 ) : " The first six lines of this celebrated epitaph are found in Ben Jonson's works . It is possible that he cancelled the remainder on account of the outrageous false wit with which they disgrace the ...
... interest . His words ure ( i . 225 ) : " The first six lines of this celebrated epitaph are found in Ben Jonson's works . It is possible that he cancelled the remainder on account of the outrageous false wit with which they disgrace the ...
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... interest attaches to the repub- lication of these Essays . In the first place , there was long a doubt as to the ... interest , since the monster it attacks has now some- what changed her mien ; but we can hardly dismiss as of bygone ...
... interest attaches to the repub- lication of these Essays . In the first place , there was long a doubt as to the ... interest , since the monster it attacks has now some- what changed her mien ; but we can hardly dismiss as of bygone ...
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... interest in familiar things , and to teach in an untechnical way some of those elementary facts of nature which may form the best foundation for the future study of physical science . The somewhat pretentious and super- ficial attempt ...
... interest in familiar things , and to teach in an untechnical way some of those elementary facts of nature which may form the best foundation for the future study of physical science . The somewhat pretentious and super- ficial attempt ...
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... interest in them , nor is he sensible to the miseries of the maidens . Hunold him- self , the central figure of the piece , is at best a mystery . One does not know exactly what to make of him . Does he bring with him " airs from heaven ...
... interest in them , nor is he sensible to the miseries of the maidens . Hunold him- self , the central figure of the piece , is at best a mystery . One does not know exactly what to make of him . Does he bring with him " airs from heaven ...
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