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Page 43
... eyes to good advantage . He practised his usual industry and temper- ance , and commanded the respect of his associates . After spending eighteen months in London , where his life morally was far from being a model , he received an ...
... eyes to good advantage . He practised his usual industry and temper- ance , and commanded the respect of his associates . After spending eighteen months in London , where his life morally was far from being a model , he received an ...
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... eyes closely fixed on his manuscript ; but such was his overpowering spiritual earnestness that his sermons were sometimes startling in their effect . When he preached his famous sermon , " Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God , " the ...
... eyes closely fixed on his manuscript ; but such was his overpowering spiritual earnestness that his sermons were sometimes startling in their effect . When he preached his famous sermon , " Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God , " the ...
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... eye What stands before him may espy ; But optics sharp it needs , I ween , To see what is not to be seen . " Trumbull does not always spare his countrymen . the following lines there is a very good hit at slavery . After describing the ...
... eye What stands before him may espy ; But optics sharp it needs , I ween , To see what is not to be seen . " Trumbull does not always spare his countrymen . the following lines there is a very good hit at slavery . After describing the ...
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... eye , that made him impressive . He was one of the most ef- fective speakers of his time . In his social relations he was genial , high - spirited , and generous . He was idolized by his family . Though he was never popular with the ...
... eye , that made him impressive . He was one of the most ef- fective speakers of his time . In his social relations he was genial , high - spirited , and generous . He was idolized by his family . Though he was never popular with the ...
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... eye for color and form . Had he adhered to this temporary purpose , it is possible that he might , like his friend and com- patriot , have given us some admirable paintings . But it is well - nigh certain that the world would have been ...
... eye for color and form . Had he adhered to this temporary purpose , it is possible that he might , like his friend and com- patriot , have given us some admirable paintings . But it is well - nigh certain that the world would have been ...
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