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Indeed , it was a society in which , of all others , a wise man might be most foolish
, without incurring any danger or contempt . Perhaps the reader will be pleased to
see a letter to him from a part of this junto , as there is something striking even ...
Indeed , it was a society in which , of all others , a wise man might be most foolish
, without incurring any danger or contempt . Perhaps the reader will be pleased to
see a letter to him from a part of this junto , as there is something striking even ...
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The above named , together with Swift and Parnell , had some time before
formed themselves into a society , called the Scribblerus Club , and I should
suppose they commemorated him thus , as being an absent member . It is past a
doubt that ...
The above named , together with Swift and Parnell , had some time before
formed themselves into a society , called the Scribblerus Club , and I should
suppose they commemorated him thus , as being an absent member . It is past a
doubt that ...
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There have been few poetical societies more talked of , or productive of a greater
variety of whimsical conceits , than this of ... were qualities that might serve to
cement any society , and that could hardly be replaced when he was taken away
.
There have been few poetical societies more talked of , or productive of a greater
variety of whimsical conceits , than this of ... were qualities that might serve to
cement any society , and that could hardly be replaced when he was taken away
.
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Secluded from all the comforts of confidence , friendship , or society , I feel the
solitude of a hermit , but not his ease . The prince of * * * has taken me in his train
, so that I am in no danger of starving for this bout . The prince ' s governor is a ...
Secluded from all the comforts of confidence , friendship , or society , I feel the
solitude of a hermit , but not his ease . The prince of * * * has taken me in his train
, so that I am in no danger of starving for this bout . The prince ' s governor is a ...
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The manner in which most writers begin their treatises on the use of language , is
generally thus : « Language has been granted to man , in order to discover his
wants and necessities , so as to have them relieved by society . Whatever we ...
The manner in which most writers begin their treatises on the use of language , is
generally thus : « Language has been granted to man , in order to discover his
wants and necessities , so as to have them relieved by society . Whatever we ...
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