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... character in his whole manner and into every action of life : and this , as much as his talents , contributed to the strong impression which he always made upon those with whom he came into personal con- tact . But the children of ...
... character in his whole manner and into every action of life : and this , as much as his talents , contributed to the strong impression which he always made upon those with whom he came into personal con- tact . But the children of ...
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... characters than La Bruyère , whose work had the advantage of appearing after nearly a century of experiment with the form . He learned from his predecessors , particularly what should be avoided in a character , and added to this ...
... characters than La Bruyère , whose work had the advantage of appearing after nearly a century of experiment with the form . He learned from his predecessors , particularly what should be avoided in a character , and added to this ...
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... character , and the Journals . Emerson's essay on Henry David Thoreau was written after his friend's death . It is a shrewd and vivid picture , made with fresh colors , and touched here and there with humor . Beyond that , we may find a ...
... character , and the Journals . Emerson's essay on Henry David Thoreau was written after his friend's death . It is a shrewd and vivid picture , made with fresh colors , and touched here and there with humor . Beyond that , we may find a ...
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