Letters on the Study and Use of History: On Exile ; the Spirit of Patriotism ; Idea of a Patriot King ; State of Parties in 1714Alexander Murray, 1870 - 280 pages |
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... soon became known for his personal beauty , fascination of manners , brilliancy of conversation and literary talent . He was a fast youth , and to reclaim him his friends brought about a match between him and the daughter and co ...
... soon became known for his personal beauty , fascination of manners , brilliancy of conversation and literary talent . He was a fast youth , and to reclaim him his friends brought about a match between him and the daughter and co ...
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... soon discover why example has this force . ' Pauci pru- dentiâ , ' says Tacitus , ' honesta ab deterioribus , utilia ab noxiis dis- cernunt plures aliorum eventis docentur . ' Such is the imperfection of human understanding , such the ...
... soon discover why example has this force . ' Pauci pru- dentiâ , ' says Tacitus , ' honesta ab deterioribus , utilia ab noxiis dis- cernunt plures aliorum eventis docentur . ' Such is the imperfection of human understanding , such the ...
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... soon produce the habit of imitating them . In the same epistle from whence I cited a passage just now , Seneca says that Cleanthes had never become so perfect a copy of Zeno , if he had not passed his life with him ; that Plato , Aris ...
... soon produce the habit of imitating them . In the same epistle from whence I cited a passage just now , Seneca says that Cleanthes had never become so perfect a copy of Zeno , if he had not passed his life with him ; that Plato , Aris ...
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... them ; and the Hottentot , who returned from Europe , stripped himself naked as soon as he came home , and put on his bracelets of guts and ΙΟ CONVERSE WITH HISTORIANS IS GOOD COMPANY . garbage . BOLINGBROKE ON THE STUDY OF HISTORY . 9.
... them ; and the Hottentot , who returned from Europe , stripped himself naked as soon as he came home , and put on his bracelets of guts and ΙΟ CONVERSE WITH HISTORIANS IS GOOD COMPANY . garbage . BOLINGBROKE ON THE STUDY OF HISTORY . 9.
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... soon to see the end of many things . History supplies both these defects . Modern history shows the causes , when experience presents the effects alone ; and ancient history enables us to guess at the effects , when experience pre ...
... soon to see the end of many things . History supplies both these defects . Modern history shows the causes , when experience presents the effects alone ; and ancient history enables us to guess at the effects , when experience pre ...
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