Table-talk; Or, Selections from the Ana: Containing Extracts from the Different Collections of Ana, French, English, Italian, and German. With Bibliographical Notices |
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Page 81
... written more ; for he left 70 volumes of his own composition , almost all written in Latin . He was a critic , terrible both in heaven and earth . He has dethroned more saints than any ten Popes have ever canonized . He investigated the ...
... written more ; for he left 70 volumes of his own composition , almost all written in Latin . He was a critic , terrible both in heaven and earth . He has dethroned more saints than any ten Popes have ever canonized . He investigated the ...
Page 82
... written in a very beautiful cha- racter . They were received with profound respect by those who knew nothing of the matter ; but as soon as those acquainted with the language cast their eyes upon them , they discovered that these rare ...
... written in a very beautiful cha- racter . They were received with profound respect by those who knew nothing of the matter ; but as soon as those acquainted with the language cast their eyes upon them , they discovered that these rare ...
Page 83
... written Satires in French prose : Etienne Jodelle the first who introduced Tragedies into France . The Car- dinal of Ferrara , Archbishop of Lyons , is the first person who had a Tragi - Comedy performed on our stage , by Italian ...
... written Satires in French prose : Etienne Jodelle the first who introduced Tragedies into France . The Car- dinal of Ferrara , Archbishop of Lyons , is the first person who had a Tragi - Comedy performed on our stage , by Italian ...
Page 87
... written what charms does the Hebrew possess for men of learning ! " The prelate , casting down his eyes , answered , that he had heard as much from Messieurs de Muys and de Flavigny , both very learned Hebraists . The examiner ...
... written what charms does the Hebrew possess for men of learning ! " The prelate , casting down his eyes , answered , that he had heard as much from Messieurs de Muys and de Flavigny , both very learned Hebraists . The examiner ...
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... written , and paints ex- actly the character of this young prince ; but the truth of history is violated , as is generally the case in such works . CXLIX . THE FIGHT WITH THE DRAGON . We find related in history , a very brave action of ...
... written , and paints ex- actly the character of this young prince ; but the truth of history is violated , as is generally the case in such works . CXLIX . THE FIGHT WITH THE DRAGON . We find related in history , a very brave action of ...
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