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Page 76
In his History of Life and Death , in particular , he says among other things , that a
life of study conduces to longevity . We apprehend that he is here mistaken . He
says also , that the inhabitants of northern countries live longer than those of ...
In his History of Life and Death , in particular , he says among other things , that a
life of study conduces to longevity . We apprehend that he is here mistaken . He
says also , that the inhabitants of northern countries live longer than those of ...
Page 87
The perfect and exact copy , with divers things printed , that the length of the Play
would not bear in the Presentment . Written by John Webster . Appius and
Virginia ; a Tragedy , by John Webster . London , 1654 . In the course of our
dramatic ...
The perfect and exact copy , with divers things printed , that the length of the Play
would not bear in the Presentment . Written by John Webster . Appius and
Virginia ; a Tragedy , by John Webster . London , 1654 . In the course of our
dramatic ...
Page 115
I told you ' twas a pretty one : you may make it A huntsman , or a falconer , a
musician , Or a thing of sorrow . Ec . A thing of sorrow . Ant . Ay , sure ; that suits it
best . Ec . That suits it best . Ant . ' Tis very like my wife ' s voice . Ec . Ay , wife ' s ...
I told you ' twas a pretty one : you may make it A huntsman , or a falconer , a
musician , Or a thing of sorrow . Ec . A thing of sorrow . Ant . Ay , sure ; that suits it
best . Ec . That suits it best . Ant . ' Tis very like my wife ' s voice . Ec . Ay , wife ' s ...
Page 120
... and not to any intention of concealment on the part of its author , may be fairly
presumed , from the absence of any thing in the nature and contents of the book ,
which could furnish a reasonable cause for such a resolute withdrawing from the
...
... and not to any intention of concealment on the part of its author , may be fairly
presumed , from the absence of any thing in the nature and contents of the book ,
which could furnish a reasonable cause for such a resolute withdrawing from the
...
Page 138
Every thing is for show , nothing for use . The commonest implements , cumbered
with decoration , yet vilely constructed , and performing their office in the most
bungling manner . Houses , rich with “ barbaric gold ” and carving , without a ...
Every thing is for show , nothing for use . The commonest implements , cumbered
with decoration , yet vilely constructed , and performing their office in the most
bungling manner . Houses , rich with “ barbaric gold ” and carving , without a ...
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| Title | The Retrospective Review.., Volume 7 |
| Editor | Henry Southern |
| Contributors | David Sampson Maurice, Charles and Henry Baldwyn |
| Publisher | Charles and Henry Baldwyn, Newgate Street., 1823 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 14 Aug 2007 |
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