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... means he had acquired his ad- mirable readiness of speech - his aptness of finding the right word without pause or hesitation . Mr. Pitt replied that whatever readiness he might be thought to possess in that respect was , he believed ...
... means he had acquired his ad- mirable readiness of speech - his aptness of finding the right word without pause or hesitation . Mr. Pitt replied that whatever readiness he might be thought to possess in that respect was , he believed ...
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... means unversed . My father told me that he had been present at an animated argument between Lord Grenville and Mr. Pitt on the merits of Molière . Besides his primary studies in mathematics and in ancient languages Pitt gave great ...
... means unversed . My father told me that he had been present at an animated argument between Lord Grenville and Mr. Pitt on the merits of Molière . Besides his primary studies in mathematics and in ancient languages Pitt gave great ...
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... means to be limited to his college years . Then and ever afterwards the strictness of his morals was main- tained . Indeed throughout his life it became for want of a better the favourite taunt of his opponents . Who- ever looks through ...
... means to be limited to his college years . Then and ever afterwards the strictness of his morals was main- tained . Indeed throughout his life it became for want of a better the favourite taunt of his opponents . Who- ever looks through ...
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... means there may be of advancing the sum necessary for that pur- pose . While I was in town I saw a set which are to be disposed of , and which have no other fault than being too dear and too good . At the same time I heard of none at an ...
... means there may be of advancing the sum necessary for that pur- pose . While I was in town I saw a set which are to be disposed of , and which have no other fault than being too dear and too good . At the same time I heard of none at an ...
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... means of ad- vancing the money out of my fortune before I am of age . If in either light you see any objection to the scheme , I shall without any difficulty lay it aside , and shall probably at any time hereafter , when it becomes ...
... means of ad- vancing the money out of my fortune before I am of age . If in either light you see any objection to the scheme , I shall without any difficulty lay it aside , and shall probably at any time hereafter , when it becomes ...
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