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...prize essay was read to the academy of Berlin, which put all the judges to sleep. Almería — gives a view of the consequences, which usually follow the...of the gifts of fortune in the place of merit ; and it she'.vs the meanвдм of those, who imitate manners, and haunt company, above their station in...

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...that a prize essay was read to the Academy of Berlin, which put all the judges to sleep. Mmeria, gives a view of the consequences which usually follow the...of the gifts of fortune in the place of merit; and it shows the meanness of those, who imitate manners, and haunt company above their station in society....

...their second-rate abilities"; while in Almeria the author, we are assured, proposes to give us—"a view of the consequences which usually follow the...their station in society." " Difference of rank," Mr. Edgeworth continues impressively, " is a continual incitement to laudable emulation; but those...

...their second-rate abilities"; while in Almeria the author, we are assured, proposes to give us—"a view of the consequences which usually follow the...their station in society." " Difference of rank," Mr. Edgeworth continues impressively, " is a continual incitement to laudable emulation; but those...