Critical, Historical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volúmenes1-2Hurd and Houghton, 1875 |
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... rendered more frightful the mingled sensu- ality and ferocity of their expression . The libertine audacity of his stare , and the grotesque foppery of his apparel , seemed to indicate at least a partial insanity . Flinging one arm round ...
... rendered more frightful the mingled sensu- ality and ferocity of their expression . The libertine audacity of his stare , and the grotesque foppery of his apparel , seemed to indicate at least a partial insanity . Flinging one arm round ...
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... render valuable to me . the present case , I can assure you that our scheme pre- sents the fairest hopes of success . " So much the worse . You do not know not understand me . secret treachery . 99 you sur- you do I speak not of open ...
... render valuable to me . the present case , I can assure you that our scheme pre- sents the fairest hopes of success . " So much the worse . You do not know not understand me . secret treachery . 99 you sur- you do I speak not of open ...
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... rendered his speculations on human life more cheerful . This is an inconsistency which may often be observed in men of a similar temperament . He hoped for happiness beyond the grave : but he felt none on earth . It is from this cause ...
... rendered his speculations on human life more cheerful . This is an inconsistency which may often be observed in men of a similar temperament . He hoped for happiness beyond the grave : but he felt none on earth . It is from this cause ...
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... renders him little better than grotesque , where Milton has since taught us to expect sublimity . " It is true that Dante has never shrunk from embodying his conceptions in detern.inate words , that he has even given measures and ...
... renders him little better than grotesque , where Milton has since taught us to expect sublimity . " It is true that Dante has never shrunk from embodying his conceptions in detern.inate words , that he has even given measures and ...
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... render it endurable . Gratitude , ad- miration , interest , fear , scarcely prevent those who are condemned to listen to it from indicating their disgust and fatigue . The childless uncle , the powerful patron , can scarcely extort this ...
... render it endurable . Gratitude , ad- miration , interest , fear , scarcely prevent those who are condemned to listen to it from indicating their disgust and fatigue . The childless uncle , the powerful patron , can scarcely extort this ...
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