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From a late Survey of the Abbate Balsamo , Professor of Agriculture and Public
Economy at the Royal Academy , Palermo . To which are added , with Notes
throughout the Work , an Examination of the Sicilian Volunteer System , and
Extracts ...
From a late Survey of the Abbate Balsamo , Professor of Agriculture and Public
Economy at the Royal Academy , Palermo . To which are added , with Notes
throughout the Work , an Examination of the Sicilian Volunteer System , and
Extracts ...
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liable , however , of late years , to unfortunate interruptions ( p . 86 . ) from the
frequent occurrence of bad harvests . On the subject of taxation , we have
occasionally animadversions ( p . 77 . and Appendix 15 . ) from the Abbate : but
his ...
liable , however , of late years , to unfortunate interruptions ( p . 86 . ) from the
frequent occurrence of bad harvests . On the subject of taxation , we have
occasionally animadversions ( p . 77 . and Appendix 15 . ) from the Abbate : but
his ...
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Notwithstanda ing their respect for the British army , a general apprehension
prevailed till of late that the means of defence would prove inadequate whenever
Bonaparte should plan a serious attack . It is to this temporary feeling , and not to
...
Notwithstanda ing their respect for the British army , a general apprehension
prevailed till of late that the means of defence would prove inadequate whenever
Bonaparte should plan a serious attack . It is to this temporary feeling , and not to
...
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The first is a map of the county , delineated from a trigonometrical survex by the
late Charles Mason , D . D . , Fellow of Trinity College . The subject of Antient
Church - Architecture is illustrated by 14 plates , most of which are
representations of ...
The first is a map of the county , delineated from a trigonometrical survex by the
late Charles Mason , D . D . , Fellow of Trinity College . The subject of Antient
Church - Architecture is illustrated by 14 plates , most of which are
representations of ...
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... the British Museum , has lately received the addition of a magnificent Gallery ;
which contains , besides the antient works of art formerly deposited in other parts
of the Museum , the whole of the late Mr . Charles Towneley ' s superb collection
...
... the British Museum , has lately received the addition of a magnificent Gallery ;
which contains , besides the antient works of art formerly deposited in other parts
of the Museum , the whole of the late Mr . Charles Towneley ' s superb collection
...
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Page 501 - Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
Page 381 - As I stole nearer, Invited by the melody, I saw This youth, this fair-faced youth, upon his lute, With strains of strange variety and harmony, Proclaiming, as it seem'd, so bold a challenge To the clear choristers of the woods, the birds, That, as they flock'd about him, all stood silent, Wond'ring at what they heard.
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Page 505 - And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel : and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
Page 57 - I'll never grudge my pains or toil, But pity the dull squires, my neighbours. George Ellis. TO LADY ANNE HAMILTON TOO late I stayed, forgive the crime, — Unheeded flew the hours; How noiseless falls the foot of Time That only treads on flowers!
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| Title | The Monthly Review |
| Editors | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths |
| Publisher | R. Griffiths., 1812 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 22 May 2007 |
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