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66 My great desire , " says the duchess , " is to be had in remembrance in after - ages . All I desire is fame ; I would rather venture an indiscretion , than lose the hopes of a fame . " 66 Unfortunately , her knowledge was more multi- ...
66 My great desire , " says the duchess , " is to be had in remembrance in after - ages . All I desire is fame ; I would rather venture an indiscretion , than lose the hopes of a fame . " 66 Unfortunately , her knowledge was more multi- ...
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Somewhat later , vanity- the desire of making a name - began to kindle a taste for graver occupations , but the poison in my mind hindered me from throwing myself wholly into this new career . It was in the winter of 1790 that the evil ...
Somewhat later , vanity- the desire of making a name - began to kindle a taste for graver occupations , but the poison in my mind hindered me from throwing myself wholly into this new career . It was in the winter of 1790 that the evil ...
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... if we desire to act upon some such prin- military men or civilians , take to them kindly in ciple as this : first , that a course of study - includ- after years . And therefore , in preference to giving a list of books on each ...
... if we desire to act upon some such prin- military men or civilians , take to them kindly in ciple as this : first , that a course of study - includ- after years . And therefore , in preference to giving a list of books on each ...
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