The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal, Volume 23R. Griffiths, 1760 - Books |
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... Nature and Cure of the King's Evil , 331 on the ancient and modern State of Ireland , 133 on the Oeftrum , or Enthu fiafm of Orpheus , ETHERINGTON's Cautions in the 521 281 Cure of Fevers , EXHORTATORY Address to the Brethren of the ...
... Nature and Cure of the King's Evil , 331 on the ancient and modern State of Ireland , 133 on the Oeftrum , or Enthu fiafm of Orpheus , ETHERINGTON's Cautions in the 521 281 Cure of Fevers , EXHORTATORY Address to the Brethren of the ...
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... nature , one would wish to prove that a woman of Mary's accomplishments , was not fo barbarous as to confent to the murder of her husband , and so brutal as afterwards to yield her perfon to his bloody affaffin . But we must not attempt ...
... nature , one would wish to prove that a woman of Mary's accomplishments , was not fo barbarous as to confent to the murder of her husband , and so brutal as afterwards to yield her perfon to his bloody affaffin . But we must not attempt ...
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... nature points out for discharg- ing the relics of the morbid matter . The effect of the remedy was , that generally in little more than half an hour ; that is , fome time after the fecond draught , there was an inclination to retch ...
... nature points out for discharg- ing the relics of the morbid matter . The effect of the remedy was , that generally in little more than half an hour ; that is , fome time after the fecond draught , there was an inclination to retch ...
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... nature . That Squire Copywell , however , can afpire both in senti- ment and expreffion , we think his candid Readers will admit , from the following juft reflection , tho ' not absolutely new , in ' his Hymn to the Deity . Frequent my ...
... nature . That Squire Copywell , however , can afpire both in senti- ment and expreffion , we think his candid Readers will admit , from the following juft reflection , tho ' not absolutely new , in ' his Hymn to the Deity . Frequent my ...
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... Nature round Seems paufing , and prepar'd to hear the magic found . IV . And hark ! how gentle she falutes the eat ! The touch how foft ! the melody how clear ! To Love the lightly fweeps the ftrings , Smooth fly the notes on filken ...
... Nature round Seems paufing , and prepar'd to hear the magic found . IV . And hark ! how gentle she falutes the eat ! The touch how foft ! the melody how clear ! To Love the lightly fweeps the ftrings , Smooth fly the notes on filken ...
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