Hereditary Genius: An Inquiry Into Its Laws and ConsequencesD. Appleton, 1891 - 390 lappuses |
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1.–5. rezultāts no 36.
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... excellent biographical treatises . It is therefore well to begin our inquiries with a discussion of their relationships . We shall quickly arrive at definite results , which subsequent chapters , treating of more illus- trious men , and ...
... excellent biographical treatises . It is therefore well to begin our inquiries with a discussion of their relationships . We shall quickly arrive at definite results , which subsequent chapters , treating of more illus- trious men , and ...
118. lappuse
... excellent scholar . Never boyish in his ways ; became a healthy youth æt . 18. He was Chan- cellor of the Exchequer æt . 24 , and Prime Minister æt . 25 ; which latter office he held for seventeen years consecutively . His constitution ...
... excellent scholar . Never boyish in his ways ; became a healthy youth æt . 18. He was Chan- cellor of the Exchequer æt . 24 , and Prime Minister æt . 25 ; which latter office he held for seventeen years consecutively . His constitution ...
120. lappuse
... excellent boon companion , but unhappy in his domestic relations . Reckless prodigality , gambling , and wild living , brought on debts and duns and a premature break of his constitution . These qualities are found in a greater or less ...
... excellent boon companion , but unhappy in his domestic relations . Reckless prodigality , gambling , and wild living , brought on debts and duns and a premature break of his constitution . These qualities are found in a greater or less ...
122. lappuse
... excellent constitution , and high animal spirits , but was not ambitious in the ordinary sense of the word , and did not care to go out of his way to do work . He was fully 45 years old before his statesmanlike powers were clearly ...
... excellent constitution , and high animal spirits , but was not ambitious in the ordinary sense of the word , and did not care to go out of his way to do work . He was fully 45 years old before his statesmanlike powers were clearly ...
123. lappuse
... Excellent letter - writer : Byron speaks of his letters as incomparable . Gouty . Died æt . 80 . np . Admiral Lord Nelson . A grandson [ G. ] of Horatio was minister at Munich , and another was minister in Portugal . One of the sons of ...
... Excellent letter - writer : Byron speaks of his letters as incomparable . Gouty . Died æt . 80 . np . Admiral Lord Nelson . A grandson [ G. ] of Horatio was minister at Munich , and another was minister in Portugal . One of the sons of ...
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