The Portico, Volume 1Neale Wills & Cole, 1816 |
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... labour it into excellence , if excellence be attainable . United in the scope of their design , and combined in the vigour of their efforts ; they are still distinct in the direction of their attainments , and the complexion of their ...
... labour it into excellence , if excellence be attainable . United in the scope of their design , and combined in the vigour of their efforts ; they are still distinct in the direction of their attainments , and the complexion of their ...
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... labours of any other . The remaining part of this work , is not less important , or interesting . It contains a full view of the Consular Systems of the different commercial nations of the world . Among these , our attention is ...
... labours of any other . The remaining part of this work , is not less important , or interesting . It contains a full view of the Consular Systems of the different commercial nations of the world . Among these , our attention is ...
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... labours to establish certain points , and is prejudiced in favour of certain regulations . He cites numerous cases , but leaves the inference to be drawn , or the application to be made , by the reader ; having previously brightened ...
... labours to establish certain points , and is prejudiced in favour of certain regulations . He cites numerous cases , but leaves the inference to be drawn , or the application to be made , by the reader ; having previously brightened ...
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... labours of our future Consuls , and anticipate in time , a rich harvest of learn- ing , and various knowledge , from their united industry , genius , and perseverance . Having said thus much , in praise of the work before us , we shall ...
... labours of our future Consuls , and anticipate in time , a rich harvest of learn- ing , and various knowledge , from their united industry , genius , and perseverance . Having said thus much , in praise of the work before us , we shall ...
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... labours , the object of all his re- searches , and the tendency of all his observations , appear to have been directed to this one point , viz : " To vindicate the ways of God to Man . " The work is divided into Nine Books , or general ...
... labours , the object of all his re- searches , and the tendency of all his observations , appear to have been directed to this one point , viz : " To vindicate the ways of God to Man . " The work is divided into Nine Books , or general ...
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