The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 14Philological Society of London, 1788 - English literature |
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... brought there from Perfia by the defcendants of Timur , and that brought into Europe by the Moors feated in Spain , and which af- terwards fpread itself through all the western parts of Europe , known by the name of Gothic Architecture ...
... brought there from Perfia by the defcendants of Timur , and that brought into Europe by the Moors feated in Spain , and which af- terwards fpread itself through all the western parts of Europe , known by the name of Gothic Architecture ...
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... brought by the clouds and vapours which are continually rifing and gathering round the mountains ; the thick growth of fpruce prevents the fun's rays from penetrat- ing to exhale it ; fo that there is a conftant fupply of water to the ...
... brought by the clouds and vapours which are continually rifing and gathering round the mountains ; the thick growth of fpruce prevents the fun's rays from penetrat- ing to exhale it ; fo that there is a conftant fupply of water to the ...
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... brought the cavity within the space of about twelve by fourteen or fix- teen inches , which I found fufficiently large to admit a boy to go up and down to fweep the chimnies . This method I found to fuc- coed perfectly well , as to ...
... brought the cavity within the space of about twelve by fourteen or fix- teen inches , which I found fufficiently large to admit a boy to go up and down to fweep the chimnies . This method I found to fuc- coed perfectly well , as to ...
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... brought my Critique cut and dry in my We great Paper Editors , ftrange it appears ! Can often , believe me , difpenfe with our ears . The Author , like all other Authors - well knowing That we are the people to fet him a - going- Has ...
... brought my Critique cut and dry in my We great Paper Editors , ftrange it appears ! Can often , believe me , difpenfe with our ears . The Author , like all other Authors - well knowing That we are the people to fet him a - going- Has ...
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... brought to light , which might contribute to the advantage of the republic of letters . He was of opinion , that an in- comparable treasure is contained in thefe Grecian epochas , which not only give a clear and confiftent account of ...
... brought to light , which might contribute to the advantage of the republic of letters . He was of opinion , that an in- comparable treasure is contained in thefe Grecian epochas , which not only give a clear and confiftent account of ...
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Page 12 - Ipruce and fir. The furface is compofed of rocks, covered with very long green mofs, which extends from one rock to another, and is, in many places, fo thick and ftrong, as to bear a man's weight. This immenfe bed of mofs...