The Quarterly Review, Volume 5William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, John Murray, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle), George Walter Prothero John Murray, 1811 - English literature |
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... known to the ancient chronologers , but which , in modern times , was first revived , as our author assures us , by Fre ret , and which is , as he thinks , of such importance , that the re- vival of it may well entitle Freret to the ...
... known to the ancient chronologers , but which , in modern times , was first revived , as our author assures us , by Fre ret , and which is , as he thinks , of such importance , that the re- vival of it may well entitle Freret to the ...
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... known universality , and throw the burden of proof on their opponents . To a certain extent , a reply has been made , which seems in a good measure conclusive . The objection of Newton against the vulgar mode of computation extended to ...
... known universality , and throw the burden of proof on their opponents . To a certain extent , a reply has been made , which seems in a good measure conclusive . The objection of Newton against the vulgar mode of computation extended to ...
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... known , differs according as it is computed from the Hebrew , the Samaritan , or the Septuagint pentateuch . Now Petavius ad- hering , we believe , to the Hebrew dates , fixed the creation at B. C. 3984 ( not 3983 ) ; while we can ...
... known , differs according as it is computed from the Hebrew , the Samaritan , or the Septuagint pentateuch . Now Petavius ad- hering , we believe , to the Hebrew dates , fixed the creation at B. C. 3984 ( not 3983 ) ; while we can ...
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... known to modern readers than king Phidon ; -we mean , Pisistratus of Athens . In the pages of Mr. Mitford , this singular man appears only as the fortunate leader of a fortunate party ; in the work of M. Clavier , he is ever represented ...
... known to modern readers than king Phidon ; -we mean , Pisistratus of Athens . In the pages of Mr. Mitford , this singular man appears only as the fortunate leader of a fortunate party ; in the work of M. Clavier , he is ever represented ...
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... known to possess , or the opportunities which he enjoyed of wit- nessing what he describes . The motives too which he states as hav- ing urged him to this undertaking , are highly creditable to his feel- ings ; and he very naturally ...
... known to possess , or the opportunities which he enjoyed of wit- nessing what he describes . The motives too which he states as hav- ing urged him to this undertaking , are highly creditable to his feel- ings ; and he very naturally ...
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