The Classical Journal, Volume 28A. J. Valpay., 1823 - Classical philology |
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... observe this liberal style of criticism springing up amongst us , and though the specimens in the present volume are few , we receive them as the earnest of a rich and vigorous produce . Let Professor D. put forth his discriminating ...
... observe this liberal style of criticism springing up amongst us , and though the specimens in the present volume are few , we receive them as the earnest of a rich and vigorous produce . Let Professor D. put forth his discriminating ...
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... observes , — I have mentioned that the nations of the East acknowledged originally but one deity , the sun , but when they came to give the titles of Orus , Osiris , and Cham , to some of the heads of their family , they too in time ...
... observes , — I have mentioned that the nations of the East acknowledged originally but one deity , the sun , but when they came to give the titles of Orus , Osiris , and Cham , to some of the heads of their family , they too in time ...
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... observes , " one of the Gemini has been painted black , the other brown . " From this fact , some may suppose them intended for a representation of Hermes , who , on account of symbolising both hemispheres , was often painted with one ...
... observes , " one of the Gemini has been painted black , the other brown . " From this fact , some may suppose them intended for a representation of Hermes , who , on account of symbolising both hemispheres , was often painted with one ...
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... believe to be a word absolutely with- out meaning . It is curious , and by no means unprofitable or uninstructive , to observe the comparative analogies that are sometimes found to 74 Remarks , Biblical and Classical .
... believe to be a word absolutely with- out meaning . It is curious , and by no means unprofitable or uninstructive , to observe the comparative analogies that are sometimes found to 74 Remarks , Biblical and Classical .
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to observe the comparative analogies that are sometimes found to exist between words in the languages of countries very remote from each other . To instance a very few out of a great number that might be noticed : - A remarkable ...
to observe the comparative analogies that are sometimes found to exist between words in the languages of countries very remote from each other . To instance a very few out of a great number that might be noticed : - A remarkable ...
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Page 21 - And Cush begat Nimrod : he began to be a mighty one in the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the Lord : wherefore it is said, "Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.
Page 33 - Heaven, with all his host Of rebel angels ; by whose aid, aspiring To set himself in glory...
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Page 254 - The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me ; unto him ye shall hearken...
Page 254 - And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people ; to it shall the Gentiles seek : and his rest shall be glorious.
Page 104 - With all the virtues that attend the good, Shall still be doubled on her : truth shall nurse her, Holy and heavenly thoughts still counsel her : She shall be lov'd and fear'd : Her own shall bless her : Her foes shake like a field of beaten corn, And hang their heads with sorrow : Good grows with her : In her days, every man shall eat in safety Under his own vine, what he plants ; and sing The merry songs of peace to all his neighbours...
Page 254 - And he shall be for a sanctuary ; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.