The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 11Philological Society of London, 1787 - English literature |
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... fame epitaph ; Bleft courtier who could king and country please , Yet facred keep his friendfhip and his ease . We believe there is not a more justifia- ble application of any word in the Eng- lifh tongue , than that of facred in the ...
... fame epitaph ; Bleft courtier who could king and country please , Yet facred keep his friendfhip and his ease . We believe there is not a more justifia- ble application of any word in the Eng- lifh tongue , than that of facred in the ...
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... fame fpecies of criti . cifin , the fame method of converting the noft whimsical conjecture into abfolute certainty , and of discovering gold in the very drofs of lead . For my part , faid he , I laugh at firft when I meet with fuch ...
... fame fpecies of criti . cifin , the fame method of converting the noft whimsical conjecture into abfolute certainty , and of discovering gold in the very drofs of lead . For my part , faid he , I laugh at firft when I meet with fuch ...
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... fame refpects protaic compo- ition . And herein , as I purpofely touch not on the Lexiphanic , for reafons before alledged , I go on to the ftile more imme- diately adjoining thereto , that is to fay , the nebulofe or obumbratory ftile ...
... fame refpects protaic compo- ition . And herein , as I purpofely touch not on the Lexiphanic , for reafons before alledged , I go on to the ftile more imme- diately adjoining thereto , that is to fay , the nebulofe or obumbratory ftile ...
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... fame purpofe . Nota bene , of Authorities I fhall difcourfe more fully hereafter . Another learned gentleman of congenial foul , whofe works undoubtedly furnish the completeft in- ftances of this fpecies of the profund which modern ...
... fame purpofe . Nota bene , of Authorities I fhall difcourfe more fully hereafter . Another learned gentleman of congenial foul , whofe works undoubtedly furnish the completeft in- ftances of this fpecies of the profund which modern ...
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... fame manner let us fuppofe AB , BC , to reprefent certain times , and let B be a now or inftant . In fuch cafe , I fay , that the inftant B is the end of the time AB , and the beginning of the time BC . I fay likewise of these two times ...
... fame manner let us fuppofe AB , BC , to reprefent certain times , and let B be a now or inftant . In fuch cafe , I fay , that the inftant B is the end of the time AB , and the beginning of the time BC . I fay likewise of these two times ...
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