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Page 146
... has done more for human knowledge , which is the parent of human virtue , than the " Colebs " of Miss Hannah More . ... for the element of writers of great power is in the passions and the crimes ; and the human interest ceases when ...
... has done more for human knowledge , which is the parent of human virtue , than the " Colebs " of Miss Hannah More . ... for the element of writers of great power is in the passions and the crimes ; and the human interest ceases when ...
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This happens when the familiarity of the subject , and the obviousness of the matter , have deterred authors from composing on topics which might honour their humanity more than their genius ; and besides , in such investigations ...
This happens when the familiarity of the subject , and the obviousness of the matter , have deterred authors from composing on topics which might honour their humanity more than their genius ; and besides , in such investigations ...
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M. Barruel , a French chemist , proceeding on the known fact that the human blood contains a certain portion of iron , has found that , from the remains of any ordinary individual , enough may be collected to form a handsome medal of ...
M. Barruel , a French chemist , proceeding on the known fact that the human blood contains a certain portion of iron , has found that , from the remains of any ordinary individual , enough may be collected to form a handsome medal of ...
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