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Ferdinand E. A. Gasc. to dethrone him , and set his crown upon the head of his nephew , Moluc was wearing away with1 a distemper which he himself knew was2 incurable . However , he prepared for the reception of3 so formidable an enemy ...
Ferdinand E. A. Gasc. to dethrone him , and set his crown upon the head of his nephew , Moluc was wearing away with1 a distemper which he himself knew was2 incurable . However , he prepared for the reception of3 so formidable an enemy ...
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... head : 10 his body fell under his enemy whom he was carrying off . Unnion immediately forgot his wound , rose up , tearing his hair , 11 and then threw himself on the bleeding carcase , 12 crying : " Ah , Valentine ! was it 13 for me ...
... head : 10 his body fell under his enemy whom he was carrying off . Unnion immediately forgot his wound , rose up , tearing his hair , 11 and then threw himself on the bleeding carcase , 12 crying : " Ah , Valentine ! was it 13 for me ...
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... head , or my hat must be off.5 Mrs. Croak . Certainly , in two opposite opinions , if one be perfectly reasonable , the other can't be perfectly right . 8 Hon . And why may not both be right , madam : Mr. Croaker in earnestly seeking ...
... head , or my hat must be off.5 Mrs. Croak . Certainly , in two opposite opinions , if one be perfectly reasonable , the other can't be perfectly right . 8 Hon . And why may not both be right , madam : Mr. Croaker in earnestly seeking ...
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... head of the medical staff in Egypt , 2 and in exposing himself to the plague infection , 3 by attending the hospitals there , displayed the same well - regulated and gentle , yet deter- mined perseverance , which placed him most ...
... head of the medical staff in Egypt , 2 and in exposing himself to the plague infection , 3 by attending the hospitals there , displayed the same well - regulated and gentle , yet deter- mined perseverance , which placed him most ...
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... head- the very tools for raising a hero to emi- nence.10 So , on the whole , 11 I made a brighter figure in the yards than in the class . 8 II . THERE was a boy in the class , who 12 stood always at the top , 13 nor could I with all my ...
... head- the very tools for raising a hero to emi- nence.10 So , on the whole , 11 I made a brighter figure in the yards than in the class . 8 II . THERE was a boy in the class , who 12 stood always at the top , 13 nor could I with all my ...
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¹¹ 9 See page adjective army assez autre avaient avait avoir bien c'est Cæsar cavalry cher chose cœur construction coup d'une dative dear Dendermond deux dire donner ellipsis English été être expression faire fait faut followed FONTAINE French French language full stop gens give grand homme honour infantry j'ai jamais Lady leave literally Lord Raglan Master Blifil means ment mettre mieux monde n'en n'est never note 12 note 9 noun observed parler Pecksniff person peut phrase plural poor Richard says prendre preposition preterite pronoun PROVERB Puff Put a full qu'elle qu'il qu'on rendered rien rule Russians sense sentence seul ship simply singular Sir John Sneer speak Sterl subjunctive temps terre tête thing thou tion tive Tom Jones tout Translate Turn uncle Toby verb Voilà voir vrai word
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Seite 252 - Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help...
Seite 232 - Master will do more Work than both his Hands; and again, Want of Care does us more Damage than want of Knowledge; and again, Not to oversee Workmen is to leave them your Purse open. Trusting too much to others...
Seite 229 - Lost Time is never found again; and what we call Time enough, always proves little enough: Let us then up and be doing, and doing to the Purpose; so by Diligence shall we do more with less Perplexity. Sloth makes all Things difficult, but Industry all easy...
Seite 252 - I might boast myself le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre; that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending. But I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to continue it.
Seite 231 - Methinks I hear some of you say, " Must a man afford himself no leisure ? " I will tell thee, my friend, what Poor Richard says, Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure ; and Since thou art not sure of a minute, throw not away an hour...
Seite 97 - Who is here so base that would be a bondman ? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so rude that would not be a Roman? If any, speak, for him have I offended. Who is here so vile that will not love his country? If any, speak, for him have I offended. I pause for a reply.
Seite 236 - Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, and supped with Infamy. And after all, of what Use is this Pride of Appearance, for which so much is risked, so much is suffered? It cannot promote Health, or ease Pain; it makes no Increase of Merit in the Person, it creates Envy, it hastens Misfortune.
Seite 221 - ... that smoothed his pillow, and administered to his helplessness? Oh! there is an enduring tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of the heart. It is neither to be chilled by selfishness, nor daunted by danger, nor weakened by worthlessness, nor stifled by ingratitude. She will sacrifice every comfort to his convenience ; she will surrender every pleasure to his enjoyment, she will glory in his fame, and exult in his prosperity; — and, if...
Seite 97 - Romans, countrymen, and lovers ! hear me for my cause ; and be silent, that you may hear : believe me for mine honour ; and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe : censure me in your wisdom ; and awake your senses, that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his.
Seite 251 - I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the enchantment of your address, and could not...