Lives of Eminent Literary and Scientific Men of AmericaD. Appleton, 1850 - 356 lappuses |
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3. lappuse
... results of the labors of Addison in re - modelling the English prose from the stiff and pedantic style of the previous age , into that which at the present moment is admired on account of its classical purity and ele- gance , or those ...
... results of the labors of Addison in re - modelling the English prose from the stiff and pedantic style of the previous age , into that which at the present moment is admired on account of its classical purity and ele- gance , or those ...
33. lappuse
... results flowed to the citizens of Philadelphia . As there was nothing too high to occupy his mind , so there was nothing too insignificant to fix his at- tention . One of his first public acts , was a complete and ef- fectual re ...
... results flowed to the citizens of Philadelphia . As there was nothing too high to occupy his mind , so there was nothing too insignificant to fix his at- tention . One of his first public acts , was a complete and ef- fectual re ...
36. lappuse
... result of its organization is given , as well as a list of its first members . This gentleman proposed to Franklin , the propriety of publishing the proceedings of the society from time to time ; but , probably from want of funds , the ...
... result of its organization is given , as well as a list of its first members . This gentleman proposed to Franklin , the propriety of publishing the proceedings of the society from time to time ; but , probably from want of funds , the ...
41. lappuse
... feathers , and restoring them to their right owner . " In his scheme of the academy , therefore , he presented it not as a plan of his own , " but of some public spirited gentle- men , " and its result verified his own shrewd 6.
... feathers , and restoring them to their right owner . " In his scheme of the academy , therefore , he presented it not as a plan of his own , " but of some public spirited gentle- men , " and its result verified his own shrewd 6.
42. lappuse
James Wynne. men , " and its result verified his own shrewd observation just quoted , for no one now thinks of ascribing its origin to any other source than himself . The academy went into im- mediate operation , and so flourishing was ...
James Wynne. men , " and its result verified his own shrewd observation just quoted , for no one now thinks of ascribing its origin to any other source than himself . The academy went into im- mediate operation , and so flourishing was ...
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