The Poems and Letters of Thomas GrayR. Priestley, 1820 - 537 pages |
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Page 59
... feet deep in the ground : in short , a thousand matters that you shall not know , till you give me a descrip- tion of the Païs de Tombridge , and the effect its waters have upon you . LETTER VII . MR . WEST TO MR . GRAY ( 59 )
... feet deep in the ground : in short , a thousand matters that you shall not know , till you give me a descrip- tion of the Païs de Tombridge , and the effect its waters have upon you . LETTER VII . MR . WEST TO MR . GRAY ( 59 )
Page 78
... tion this is always understood . We have also been at the Countess Suarez's , a favourite of the late Duke , and one that gives the first movement to every thing gay that is going forward here . The news is every day expected from ...
... tion this is always understood . We have also been at the Countess Suarez's , a favourite of the late Duke , and one that gives the first movement to every thing gay that is going forward here . The news is every day expected from ...
Page 102
... ? not to men- tion that one ought to have the strength of a Her- cules to go through our common law ; which , I am afraid , I have not . Well ! but then , say they , if one profession does not suit you , you may choose ( 102 )
... ? not to men- tion that one ought to have the strength of a Her- cules to go through our common law ; which , I am afraid , I have not . Well ! but then , say they , if one profession does not suit you , you may choose ( 102 )
Page 103
... tion ? Have we known one another enough , that I should expect or demand sincerity from you ? yes , Gray , I hope we have ; and I have not quite such a mean opinion of myself , as to think I do not de- serve it . But , Signor , is it ...
... tion ? Have we known one another enough , that I should expect or demand sincerity from you ? yes , Gray , I hope we have ; and I have not quite such a mean opinion of myself , as to think I do not de- serve it . But , Signor , is it ...
Page 106
... tion are not nothing ; our inclinations are more than we imagine in our own power ; reason and resolu- tion determine them , and support under many dif- ficulties . To me there hardly appears to be any medium between a public life and a ...
... tion are not nothing ; our inclinations are more than we imagine in our own power ; reason and resolu- tion determine them , and support under many dif- ficulties . To me there hardly appears to be any medium between a public life and a ...
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