The Academy, Volume 25J. Murray, 1884 - English literature |
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... perhaps despise , her poor , feeble , gentle , idiotic little mother ; to scorn and avoid the back- biting , small - talking , envious creatures who are keenness of perception , its many moving Heroine , the Villain Born for Better ...
... perhaps despise , her poor , feeble , gentle , idiotic little mother ; to scorn and avoid the back- biting , small - talking , envious creatures who are keenness of perception , its many moving Heroine , the Villain Born for Better ...
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... perhaps , not find much directly to me on some points which I should new knowledge in it , and we have certainly with pleasure meet in any manner most agreeable met with the illustrations before ; but it con- to him . Perhaps , as the ...
... perhaps , not find much directly to me on some points which I should new knowledge in it , and we have certainly with pleasure meet in any manner most agreeable met with the illustrations before ; but it con- to him . Perhaps , as the ...
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... perhaps , little cause to regret that her fashionable novels and prolix moralities are now relegated to the limbo of fossil fiction . It is greatly to be deplored , on the other hand , that her delightful stories for children , so full ...
... perhaps , little cause to regret that her fashionable novels and prolix moralities are now relegated to the limbo of fossil fiction . It is greatly to be deplored , on the other hand , that her delightful stories for children , so full ...
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... perhaps , by illustra- tion . But most of the metaphors and proverbs would , we venture to think , be sufficiently understood by all who have kept their eyes and An Infallible Way to Contentment in the Midst of Public and Personal ...
... perhaps , by illustra- tion . But most of the metaphors and proverbs would , we venture to think , be sufficiently understood by all who have kept their eyes and An Infallible Way to Contentment in the Midst of Public and Personal ...
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... perhaps , have done better to mitigate the vigour of his own opinion with a little scientific courtesy . " Fanci- ful and exploded theories is simply calling names ; but inconvenient facts cannot be got rid of in this off - hand manner ...
... perhaps , have done better to mitigate the vigour of his own opinion with a little scientific courtesy . " Fanci- ful and exploded theories is simply calling names ; but inconvenient facts cannot be got rid of in this off - hand manner ...
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