The Literary Essay in EnglishGinn, 1923 - 260 pages |
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... political quarrels distracting France . His literary work was interrupted only by a few years of travel and by two terms of office as mayor of Bor- deaux . The work of these quiet years at his peaceful , happy home consists of a ...
... political quarrels distracting France . His literary work was interrupted only by a few years of travel and by two terms of office as mayor of Bor- deaux . The work of these quiet years at his peaceful , happy home consists of a ...
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... political peace at home and abroad , —changes which created a leisured class with an outlook broadened by contact with other nations . Even in religious matters there was an ap- proach toward peace . Elizabeth was a wise woman , 24 THE ...
... political peace at home and abroad , —changes which created a leisured class with an outlook broadened by contact with other nations . Even in religious matters there was an ap- proach toward peace . Elizabeth was a wise woman , 24 THE ...
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... chose this spoiled son of royalty as its first target . Bacon was convicted of bribery before adverse judges , and though his heavy sentence was soon remitted his political career was ended . The essay " THE APHORISTIC ESSAY 29.
... chose this spoiled son of royalty as its first target . Bacon was convicted of bribery before adverse judges , and though his heavy sentence was soon remitted his political career was ended . The essay " THE APHORISTIC ESSAY 29.
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Eleanore (Sister Mary). remitted his political career was ended . The essay " Of Great Place " is the bitter philosophical fruit of this period of his life . His remaining years he devoted to literary and scientific work . Bacon is the ...
Eleanore (Sister Mary). remitted his political career was ended . The essay " Of Great Place " is the bitter philosophical fruit of this period of his life . His remaining years he devoted to literary and scientific work . Bacon is the ...
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... political binding power of religion which in his eyes gives it importance . It is not sur- prising that this worldly - minded philosopher with his finger ever on the political pulse of England should em- body in his writing the current ...
... political binding power of religion which in his eyes gives it importance . It is not sur- prising that this worldly - minded philosopher with his finger ever on the political pulse of England should em- body in his writing the current ...
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