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The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for ... - Page 34
1788
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Lives of illustrious ... Irishmen, ed. by J. Wills, Volume 5, Part 2

Irishman - 1844 - 254 pages
...introduces a. eulogy on Mr Howard, which has been often quoted for its beauty. " I cannot," he said, " name this gentleman, without remarking that his labours...much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe ; not to survey the sumptuousness of .palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not...
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Cyclopædia of English literature, Volume 2

Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...and in hours of leisure an improver of his native soil. [Character of Howard the Philanthropist.] I n Drury Lane, in 1747. When Learning's triumph o'er...First reared the stage, immortal Miakspeare rose ; all mankind. He has visited all Europe — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness...
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Cyclopædia of English Literature: A History, Critical and ..., Volume 2

Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1844 - 738 pages
...in hours of leisure an improver of his native soil. {Character of В oteará the Philanthropist.] I December 1820, and was buried, as his friend Shelley...romantic and lonely cemetery of the Protestants in all mankind. He has visited all Europe — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness...
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The Peace Reading-Book; Being a Series of Selections ... Condemnatory of the ...

Henry Gardiner Adams - Conduct of life - 1844 - 200 pages
...support which each demands. HARRIS' MAMMON. HOWARD THE PHILANTHROPIST. — I cannot name John Howard without remarking that his labours and writings have...much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not...
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The Peace Reading-Book; Being a Series of Selections ... Condemnatory of the ...

Henry Gardiner Adams - Conduct of life - 1844 - 206 pages
...support which each demands. HARRIS' MAMMON. HOWARD THE PHILANTHROPIST. — I cannot name John Howard without remarking that his labours and writings have...much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not...
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A Treatise on Grammatical Punctuation: Designed for Letter Writers, Authors ...

John Wilson - English language - 1844 - 142 pages
...disposition of man, whatever makes a distinction produces rivalry. — I cannot mention the name of Howard, without remarking, that his labours and writings have...done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. REMARK 1 . — Some punctuators annex a dash to the comma, which may not be unnecessary before emphatic...
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The Wisdom and Genius of the Right Hon. Edmund Burke: Illustrated in a ...

Peter Burke - Politicians - 1845 - 490 pages
...husband the happy priority in death.* — Letters on a Regicide Peace. HOWARD, THE PHILANTHROPIST. I cannot name this gentleman without remarking that...much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not...
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Celebrated Speeches of Chatham, Burke, and Erskine: To which is Added, the ...

William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - Speeches, addresses, etc., English - 1845 - 558 pages
...were near three thousand again in Mi;. I cannot name this gentleman without remarking, that his labors and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ;...
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Library of Oratory: Embracing Select Speeches of Celebrated ..., Volume 3

Great Britain - 1845 - 554 pages
...were near three thousand again in il. I cannot name this gentleman without remarking, that is labors and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ;...
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History of the Most Important and Interesting Religious Events: Which Have ...

John Warner Barber - 1848 - 482 pages
...exertions. Mr. Howard's character is well drawn by the celebrated Mr. Burke, who, speaking of him, says, " I cannot name this gentleman without remarking that...much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe, not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, nor the stateliness of temples ; not...
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