Monthly Review; Or New Literary JournalRalph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths R. Griffiths., 1812 Editors: May 1749-Sept. 1803, Ralph Griffiths; Oct. 1803-Apr. 1825, G. E. Griffiths. |
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... give us against the very work which he has so laboriously but so indifferently translated . The Abbate , publishing under the eye of the King , cannot , Mr. V. says , be supposed to represent the country in an unfavourableview ; so that ...
... give us against the very work which he has so laboriously but so indifferently translated . The Abbate , publishing under the eye of the King , cannot , Mr. V. says , be supposed to represent the country in an unfavourableview ; so that ...
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... give you some idea of an earthquake . — Î had lately changed my place of abode in Messina , to the upper suite of rooms ( which is preferred , from better air in the summer ) in the Palazzo Di Stagno * ; and which , however grand it may ...
... give you some idea of an earthquake . — Î had lately changed my place of abode in Messina , to the upper suite of rooms ( which is preferred , from better air in the summer ) in the Palazzo Di Stagno * ; and which , however grand it may ...
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... give Mr. Vaughan's readers a more favourable idea of his powers than his hasty and inaccurate labours as a translator would excite . Among the other topics discussed in his letters , is the danger ( p . 60. ) to which the southern coast ...
... give Mr. Vaughan's readers a more favourable idea of his powers than his hasty and inaccurate labours as a translator would excite . Among the other topics discussed in his letters , is the danger ( p . 60. ) to which the southern coast ...
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... give them some idea of the contents of the work , and also to enable them to form a judgment for themselves with respect to the order in which the particulars are disposed .. Historical Events . Ancient Inhabitants and Government ...
... give them some idea of the contents of the work , and also to enable them to form a judgment for themselves with respect to the order in which the particulars are disposed .. Historical Events . Ancient Inhabitants and Government ...
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... give our readers an idea of the work in this department , we present them with the account of Peter - House ; premising that we have chosen it because it is the first in order , is of a moderate length , and , ac- cording to its size ...
... give our readers an idea of the work in this department , we present them with the account of Peter - House ; premising that we have chosen it because it is the first in order , is of a moderate length , and , ac- cording to its size ...
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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.
Page 381 - Whom art had never taught cliffs, moods, or notes, Should vie with him for mastery, whose study Had busied many hours to perfect practice : To end the controversy, in a rapture Upon his instrument he plays so swiftly, So many voluntaries, and so quick, That there was curiosity and cunning, Concord in discord, lines of differing method Meeting in one full centre of delight.
Page 385 - em on courageously. I read A triumph over tyranny upon Their several foreheads. Faint not in the moment Of victory ! our end.s, and Warwick's head, Innocent Warwick's head (for we are prologue But to his tragedy), conclude the wonder Of Henry's fears : and then the glorious race Of fourteen kings Plantagenets, determines In this last issue male.
Page 380 - To glorify their Tempe, bred in me • Desire of visiting that paradise. To Thessaly I came, and living private, Without acquaintance of more sweet companions, Than the old inmates to my love, my thoughts, I day by day frequented silent groves, And solitary walks.
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!
Page 205 - O eloquent, just, and mighty Death ! whom none could advise, thou hast persuaded ; what none hath dared, thou hast done ; and whom all the world hath flattered, thou only hast cast out of the world and despised ; thou hast drawn together all the far-stretched greatness, all the pride, cruelty, and ambition of man, and covered it all over with these two narrow words, Hie jacet...
Page 381 - He could not run division with more art Upon his quaking instrument, than she The nightingale did with her various notes Reply to.
Page 57 - OO late I stayed ! forgive the crime, — Unheeded flew the hours ; How noiseless falls the foot of Time That only treads on flowers ! What eye with clear account remarks The ebbing of...