Littell's Living Age, Volume 174Littell, Son and Company, 1887 |
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but to all clear and lucid writing . When in the midst of a graveyard , in which we say we hate pomp in writing , we ... writer who , though he had not sufficient taste to prevent his falling constantly into an extreme , and , in- deed ...
but to all clear and lucid writing . When in the midst of a graveyard , in which we say we hate pomp in writing , we ... writer who , though he had not sufficient taste to prevent his falling constantly into an extreme , and , in- deed ...
Page 430
... writing charity sermons . You might as well send me an old one that will do . " scepticism . Neither on the exegetical | joyed his position. present stock of knowledge , in leading a pupil in three weeks , at the liberal rate of three ...
... writing charity sermons . You might as well send me an old one that will do . " scepticism . Neither on the exegetical | joyed his position. present stock of knowledge , in leading a pupil in three weeks , at the liberal rate of three ...
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... writing just now ; but there are a great many writers who satisfy the public taste quite as well as Macaulay would now , or in his day did . The read- ing public , as you so often hear , and as I have myself reminded you , has ...
... writing just now ; but there are a great many writers who satisfy the public taste quite as well as Macaulay would now , or in his day did . The read- ing public , as you so often hear , and as I have myself reminded you , has ...
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