The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 8; Volume 10J. Sibbald, Parliament-Square, 1797 - Books and bookselling |
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... lived in great obfcu- rity , and in honeft poverty . He din- ed every day at Mrs Meux's , in the Palais Royal , among other poor peo- ple , and was unknown to every one , until he , one day , happened to difco- ver himfelf , by a jeft ...
... lived in great obfcu- rity , and in honeft poverty . He din- ed every day at Mrs Meux's , in the Palais Royal , among other poor peo- ple , and was unknown to every one , until he , one day , happened to difco- ver himfelf , by a jeft ...
Page 45
... lived in Paris , like a monk , in entire folitude , and that he did not mean to retire to Gren- oble , where his recent misfortunes had left him no friend at all . His remonftrances not being listened to , the Executive Directory gave ...
... lived in Paris , like a monk , in entire folitude , and that he did not mean to retire to Gren- oble , where his recent misfortunes had left him no friend at all . His remonftrances not being listened to , the Executive Directory gave ...
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... lived in happinefs for many years . Several witneffes were then called for the prifoner , whofe evidence tended to eftablish the general fact , that the par- ties were face to face , when the fcuffle commenced . The Prifoner was then ...
... lived in happinefs for many years . Several witneffes were then called for the prifoner , whofe evidence tended to eftablish the general fact , that the par- ties were face to face , when the fcuffle commenced . The Prifoner was then ...
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... lived in circumstances which allowed them to give him a li- beral education . As the paternal ef- tate was divided among three broth- ers , his fhare was fcarcely fufficient for his fubfiftence ; he , therefore , en- tered himself at ...
... lived in circumstances which allowed them to give him a li- beral education . As the paternal ef- tate was divided among three broth- ers , his fhare was fcarcely fufficient for his fubfiftence ; he , therefore , en- tered himself at ...
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... lived ; the good order and decency that prevailed among them , to the re- proach of many of their neighbours ; their fimplicity in expreffing the gof- pel truths , fo edifying to many ; their heart- * He died at Herrnnhut , on the 9th ...
... lived ; the good order and decency that prevailed among them , to the re- proach of many of their neighbours ; their fimplicity in expreffing the gof- pel truths , fo edifying to many ; their heart- * He died at Herrnnhut , on the 9th ...
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Page 435 - It cannot be denied, but that he who is made judge to sit upon the birth or death of books, whether they may be wafted into this world or not, had need to be a man above the common measure, both studious, learned and judicious...
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Page 128 - Though equal to all things, for all things unfit; Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit; For a patriot, too cool; for a drudge, disobedient; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd or in place, sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.
Page 121 - ... the same may be said of his young men and children : his old men have that sort of dignity which a bushy beard will confer; but he never possessed a poetical conception of character.
Page 120 - ... every thing they did was the effect of great labour and pains. The productions of Rubens, on the contrary, seem to flow with a freedom and prodigality, as if they cost him nothing ; and to the general animation of the composition there is always a correspondent spirit in the execution of the work.
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