The Analytical Review, Or History of Literature, Domestic and Foreign, on an Enlarged Plan, Volume 131792 Containing scientific abstracts of important and interesting works, published in English; a general account of such as are of less consequence, with short characters; notices, or reviews of valuable foreign books; criticisms on new pieces of music and works of art; and the literary intelligence of Europe, &c. |
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... according to cuftom , a black - bird perched on it , and ufing it as a neft , dropped her eggs there . The faint pitied the bird , and neither clofed or drew his hand in , but indefatigably kept it ftretched out until fhe brought forth ...
... according to cuftom , a black - bird perched on it , and ufing it as a neft , dropped her eggs there . The faint pitied the bird , and neither clofed or drew his hand in , but indefatigably kept it ftretched out until fhe brought forth ...
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... According to Keyzler , Oga , Ogum , and Ógma are old Celtic words implying letters written in cypher , and in- directly an occult fcience . In this article the author combats and rejects the pretenfions of his countrymen to an original ...
... According to Keyzler , Oga , Ogum , and Ógma are old Celtic words implying letters written in cypher , and in- directly an occult fcience . In this article the author combats and rejects the pretenfions of his countrymen to an original ...
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... According to our author , the writings of Vincent , Beauvais , Moronus , Vafaldus , O'Sullivan , and Colgan , con- cerning the first preachers of the gospel in that ifland , are fig- ments entirely unworthy of notice . ' The miraculous ...
... According to our author , the writings of Vincent , Beauvais , Moronus , Vafaldus , O'Sullivan , and Colgan , con- cerning the first preachers of the gospel in that ifland , are fig- ments entirely unworthy of notice . ' The miraculous ...
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... according to his conjecture , exceed 500 or 600l . we really think , at a period when a fociety has been eftablished on purpofe to explore the unknown interior parts of Africa , & c . & c . that the facrifice of fuch a trifle would not ...
... according to his conjecture , exceed 500 or 600l . we really think , at a period when a fociety has been eftablished on purpofe to explore the unknown interior parts of Africa , & c . & c . that the facrifice of fuch a trifle would not ...
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... according to his plea- fure . - Can you imagine , that your eye is capable of difcerning diftant objects , and that the eye of God cannot , at the fame in- ftant , fee all things ; or that , whilft your mind contemplates the affairs of ...
... according to his plea- fure . - Can you imagine , that your eye is capable of difcerning diftant objects , and that the eye of God cannot , at the fame in- ftant , fee all things ; or that , whilft your mind contemplates the affairs of ...
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Page 310 - I swear to be faithful to the nation, the law, and the king ; and to maintain with all my powers the constitution decreed by the national assembly, and accepted by the king.
Page 213 - I could a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood, Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres, Thy knotted and combined locks to part And each particular hair to stand on end, Like quills upon the fretful porcupine : But this eternal blazon must not be To ears of flesh and blood.
Page 35 - ... pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.
Page 521 - Claudian sings) the gods And earth-born giants fell at odds, The stout Enceladus in malice Tore mountains up to throw at Pallas ; And...
Page 59 - There is nothing, certainly, more unreasonable, more inconsistent with the rights of human nature, more contrary to the spirit and precepts of the Christian religion, more iniquitous and unjust, more impolitic, than persecution.
Page 286 - She thinking it to be no more than his usual humour, took no notice of it ; but in the way home, to her great mortification, he unriddled the jest, by acquainting her with what he had done the preceding day.
Page 202 - Private credit is wealth ; public honour is security. The feather that adorns the royal bird supports his flight. Strip him of his plumage, and you fix him to the earth.
Page 145 - On rich and poor, on friend and foe; Her doors to all were open'd wide, The pilgrim there might safe abide; For th...
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Page 316 - I can conceive nothing so degrading and dishonourable, as an argument such as this. To hold out a menace, without ever seriously meaning to enforce it, constitutes, in common language, the true description of a bully; applied to the transactions of a nation, the disgrace is deeper, and the consequences fatal to its honour.