The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 21W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1766 - English literature Each number includes a classified "Monthly catalogue." |
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... writer takes a fhort comparative view of the power of the executive magiftrate , or prerogative of the crown , as it stood in former days , and as it ftands now . The refult of this review is , That , whatever may have become of the ...
... writer takes a fhort comparative view of the power of the executive magiftrate , or prerogative of the crown , as it stood in former days , and as it ftands now . The refult of this review is , That , whatever may have become of the ...
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... writer explains the nature and ufe of a bird - bolt , and tells us , that they " are fhort thick ar- rows of about a foot long , and have no points , but spread near the end , fo as to leave a flat furface of about the fize of a fhil ...
... writer explains the nature and ufe of a bird - bolt , and tells us , that they " are fhort thick ar- rows of about a foot long , and have no points , but spread near the end , fo as to leave a flat furface of about the fize of a fhil ...
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... writer , tho ' in many things he was fufficiently credulous , ridicules the whole ftory of Macbeth's withcraft , and fays it is fitter for a play than a hiftory . - Dr . Warburton's long and learned com- mentary upon a line in the fame ...
... writer , tho ' in many things he was fufficiently credulous , ridicules the whole ftory of Macbeth's withcraft , and fays it is fitter for a play than a hiftory . - Dr . Warburton's long and learned com- mentary upon a line in the fame ...
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... writer upon the subject . We use weird fifter in the very fame fenfe as we fay a guild brother , a horse jockey , a mefs - mate , or any of those common expreffions . 64 That man may question ] Are ye any beings with which 1 man is ...
... writer upon the subject . We use weird fifter in the very fame fenfe as we fay a guild brother , a horse jockey , a mefs - mate , or any of those common expreffions . 64 That man may question ] Are ye any beings with which 1 man is ...
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... writers as the honour and opprobrium of that kingdom . " Where I fift ftate the queftion ; and then fhew the equal extravagance of each of thofe two parties amongst the learned , who have been accustomed to advance or to deprefs the ...
... writers as the honour and opprobrium of that kingdom . " Where I fift ftate the queftion ; and then fhew the equal extravagance of each of thofe two parties amongst the learned , who have been accustomed to advance or to deprefs the ...
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Page 88 - THE Old Testament is not contrary to the New : for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to Mankind by Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and Man, being both God and Man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign that the old Fathers did look only for transitory promises.
Page 62 - Plantations, shall HAVE and enjoy all Liberties, Franchises, and Immunities, within any of our other Dominions, to all Intents and Purposes, as if they had been abiding and born, within this our Realm of England, or any other of our said Dominions.
Page 24 - They declare, that all the other editions were stolen and surreptitious, and affirm theirs to be purged from the errors of the former. This is true as to the literal errors, and no other ; for in all respects else it is far worse than the quartos.
Page 457 - I called it forth, and drew it into your service, a hardy and intrepid race of men ! men, who, when left by your jealousy, became a prey to the artifices of your enemies, and had gone nigh to have overturned the state in the war before the last.
Page 277 - says the farmer ; " not so fast : I have been lame these four years past." "And no great wonder, " Death replies; "However, you still keep your eyes; And sure, to see one's loves and friends For legs and arms would make amends." "Perhaps," says Dobson, "so it might; But latterly I've lost my sight.
Page 212 - Where the rising forest spreads Shelter for the lordly dome, To their high-built airy beds, See the rooks returning home.
Page 276 - farewell! no more Shall Death disturb your mirthful hour : And further, to avoid all blame Of cruelty upon my name, To give you time for preparation, And fit you for your future station, Three several warnings you shall have Before...
Page 284 - Where the bee sucks, there suck I ; In a cowslip's bell I lie : There I couch*. When owls do cry, '} \ On the bat's back I do fly, After summer, merrily : Merrily, merrily, shall I live now, Under the blossom that hangs on the bough.
Page 9 - Natural allegiance is therefore a debt of gratitude, which cannot be forfeited, cancelled, or altered, by any change of time, place, or circumstance, nor by any thing but the united concurrence of the legislature.
Page 8 - Natural allegiance is such as is due from all men born within the king's dominions immediately upon their birth m.