Monthly Review; Or Literary Journal EnlargedRalph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths R. Griffiths., 1807 Editors: May 1749-Sept. 1803, Ralph Griffiths; Oct. 1803-Apr. 1825, G. E. Griffiths. |
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... means to say precise : but I believe is mistaken . In Hycke Scorner , the word is used in the very sense here given : " For an I sholde do after your scole To learn to pater to make me pevysse . " Again in God's Revenge against Adultery ...
... means to say precise : but I believe is mistaken . In Hycke Scorner , the word is used in the very sense here given : " For an I sholde do after your scole To learn to pater to make me pevysse . " Again in God's Revenge against Adultery ...
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... means little else than to win by importunity , by imperceptible progression , by gentle violence , & c . I mention this , because it appears to me that the commentators on our great poet have altogether mistaken him : " And then I stole ...
... means little else than to win by importunity , by imperceptible progression , by gentle violence , & c . I mention this , because it appears to me that the commentators on our great poet have altogether mistaken him : " And then I stole ...
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... means strictly philosophical . Nomenclature is only the detailed expression of Classification ; Botanical Aphorisms are the prin- ciples on which both are founded ; and the Diseases and His- tory of Plants appertain to their Physiology ...
... means strictly philosophical . Nomenclature is only the detailed expression of Classification ; Botanical Aphorisms are the prin- ciples on which both are founded ; and the Diseases and His- tory of Plants appertain to their Physiology ...
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... means of avenging her dishonour : " Then up and spak her eldest brither Ay in ill time spak he It is Clerk Saunders your true love And never mote I the ( night I thrive ) But But for this scorn that he has done This moment 24 Jamieson's ...
... means of avenging her dishonour : " Then up and spak her eldest brither Ay in ill time spak he It is Clerk Saunders your true love And never mote I the ( night I thrive ) But But for this scorn that he has done This moment 24 Jamieson's ...
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... means , and nothing of the good will , furnished her with a halter , and even lent his hand to assist her in the use of it ; -and , finally , how , being condemned to the flames , she seized the opportunity , while the fire was lighting ...
... means , and nothing of the good will , furnished her with a halter , and even lent his hand to assist her in the use of it ; -and , finally , how , being condemned to the flames , she seized the opportunity , while the fire was lighting ...
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