The Wit and Wisdom of the Rev. Sydney Smith: A Selection of the Most Memorable Passages in His Writings and ConversationLongmans, Green, and Company, 1869 - 355 oldal |
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... person considers himself as so completely deprived of a share in the government , who is to enjoy it when he becomes older , as he would do , were that privilege de- ferred till he became richer ; time comes to all , wealth to few ...
... person considers himself as so completely deprived of a share in the government , who is to enjoy it when he becomes older , as he would do , were that privilege de- ferred till he became richer ; time comes to all , wealth to few ...
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... persons in whom the vital power is suspended . He was discovered with Dr. Langford's discourse lying open before him , in a state of the most profound sleep ; from which he could not , by any means , be awakened for a great length of ...
... persons in whom the vital power is suspended . He was discovered with Dr. Langford's discourse lying open before him , in a state of the most profound sleep ; from which he could not , by any means , be awakened for a great length of ...
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... person of superior talents . Activity , resolution , and acuteness , are of such immense importance in the hard circumstances of a new State , that they must be eagerly caught at , and employed as soon as they are dis- covered . Though ...
... person of superior talents . Activity , resolution , and acuteness , are of such immense importance in the hard circumstances of a new State , that they must be eagerly caught at , and employed as soon as they are dis- covered . Though ...
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... persons so dainty , and so truly admirable , had better settle at Clapham Common than at Botany Bay . Mr. Marsden , who has no happiness from six o'clock Monday morning , till the same hour the week following , will not meet pardoned ...
... persons so dainty , and so truly admirable , had better settle at Clapham Common than at Botany Bay . Mr. Marsden , who has no happiness from six o'clock Monday morning , till the same hour the week following , will not meet pardoned ...
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... person rising in business , and assist- ing occasionally at official banquets . — [ E. R. 1823. ] A VOYAGE TO BOTANY BAY . WHILE a convict vessel lay at anchor , about to sail , a boat from shore reached the ship , and from it stepped a ...
... person rising in business , and assist- ing occasionally at official banquets . — [ E. R. 1823. ] A VOYAGE TO BOTANY BAY . WHILE a convict vessel lay at anchor , about to sail , a boat from shore reached the ship , and from it stepped a ...
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