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were in reality , as will appear in the course of the poem , going to draw water ,
and that there was such a place as Hippocrene , that is a horsepond , at the top of
the hill ; but , on the whole , I think the text , as I have adopted it , to be the better ...
were in reality , as will appear in the course of the poem , going to draw water ,
and that there was such a place as Hippocrene , that is a horsepond , at the top of
the hill ; but , on the whole , I think the text , as I have adopted it , to be the better ...
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The Fort was situated on low flat ground , and the season being very wet , the
constant tramping of so many men had converted the whole place into one great
mud puddle ; the garrison , who were lodged in tents , were exposed to continual
...
The Fort was situated on low flat ground , and the season being very wet , the
constant tramping of so many men had converted the whole place into one great
mud puddle ; the garrison , who were lodged in tents , were exposed to continual
...
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There was a fraised ditch in its front , but it gave little promise of security , as it
was evidently commanded by the ground occupied by the enemy , who entirely
enclosed the whole of our position , at the distance of but a few hundred paces .
There was a fraised ditch in its front , but it gave little promise of security , as it
was evidently commanded by the ground occupied by the enemy , who entirely
enclosed the whole of our position , at the distance of but a few hundred paces .
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These studies are extended over the whole circumference of knowledge - all the
depths and shoals of the human passions are sounded to acquire the mastery
over them . The solid structure is then strengthened and embellished by
familiarity ...
These studies are extended over the whole circumference of knowledge - all the
depths and shoals of the human passions are sounded to acquire the mastery
over them . The solid structure is then strengthened and embellished by
familiarity ...
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But the endearing charm of letters in a statesman , is the calmness and dignity
which they diffuse over his whole thoughts and character . He feels that there are
higher pursuits than the struggles for place . He knows that he has other ...
But the endearing charm of letters in a statesman , is the calmness and dignity
which they diffuse over his whole thoughts and character . He feels that there are
higher pursuits than the struggles for place . He knows that he has other ...
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Información bibliográfica
| Título | The Philadelphia Book, Or, Specimens of Metropolitan Literature |
| Autor | Peter Stephen Du Ponceau |
| Editor | Key & Biddle, 1836 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 28 Feb. 2006 |
| Largo | 380 páginas |
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