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Annual Register, Volume 14

Edmund Burke - 1772 - 656 pages
...running in this great career; yet it is poffible that what has been faid to excite, may only ferve to deter him. He examines his own mind, and perceives there nothing of that divine infpiration, with which, he is told, fo many others have been favoured. He never travelled to Heaven...
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Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts ..., Volume 18, Part 1

Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 452 pages
...obtaining this rift, he is more likely to be deterred than encouraged in the purfuit of his objeft. " He examines his own mind, and perceives there nothing of that divine infpiration with which he is told fo many others have been favoured. He never travelled to heaven to...
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The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knight ...: Containing His ..., Volume 1

Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1801 - 440 pages
...have formerly observed, enthusiastick admiration seldom promotes knowledge. Though a student by such praise may have his attention roused, and a desire...examines his own mind, and perceives there nothing pf that divine inspiration, with which, he is told, so many others have been favoured. He never tra,veiled...
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Annual Register of World Events, Volume 14

1803 - 582 pages
...running in this great career, yet it is poflible that what has been faid. to excite, may only ferve to; deter him, He examines his own mind, and perceives there nothing of that divine ¡ infpiration, with/ whit-h, he i* told, io, many othershave been favoured. He never travelled to...
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The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knight ; Late President of the Royal ...

Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1809 - 430 pages
...have formerly observed, enthusiastick admiration seldom promotes knowledge. Though a student by such praise may have his attention roused, and a desire...running in this great career; yet it is possible that \\hat has been said to excite, may only serve to deter him. He examines his own mind, and perceives...
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The Literary Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Kt. Late President of the Royal ...

Sir Joshua Reynolds, Edmond Malone - 1819 - 614 pages
...have formerly observed, enthusiastick admiration seldom promotes knowledge. Though a Student by such praise may have his attention roused, and a desire...been favoured. He never travelled to heaven to gather E 4 new ideas ; and he finds himself possessed of no other qualifications than what mere common observation...
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The Literary Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ...: Containing His ..., Volume 1

Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1819 - 610 pages
...have formerly observed, enthusiastick admiration seldom promotes knowledge. Though a Student by such praise may have his attention roused, and a desire...been favoured. He never travelled to heaven to gather E 4 new ideas ; and he finds himself possessed of no other quaTIfications than what mere common observation...
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Table-talk: Or Original Essays

William Hazlitt - 1821 - 420 pages
...circumstances. Would he have him hope against hope, then ? If he " examines his own mind and finds nothing there of that divine inspiration, with which he is told so many others have been favoured," but which he has never felt himself; if " he finds himself possessed of no other qualifications" for...
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The complete works of sir Joshua Reynolds, with an orig. memoir and ...

sir Joshua Reynolds - 1824 - 332 pages
...have formerly observed, enthusiastic admiration seldom promotes knowledge. Though a Student by such praise may have his attention roused, and a desire...favoured. He never travelled to Heaven to gather new ideas, and he finds himself possessed of no other qualifications than what mere common observation...
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The Complete Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, First President of the Royal ...

Sir Joshua Reynolds - 1824 - 332 pages
...have formerly observed, enthusiastic admiration seldom promotes knowledge. Though a Student by such praise may have his attention roused, and a desire...favoured. He never travelled to Heaven to gather new ideas, and he finds himself possessed of no other qualifications than what mere common observation...
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