Catalogue of the important collection of manuscripts, from Stowe. Which will be sold by auction, by messrs. S. Leigh Sotheby & co., 11th June, 1849, and 7 following days1849 |
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... observes that " the author's style is uncouth and " homely ; but he is so sedulous in the pursuit of historical " truth , and facts relating to the progress of Jurisprudence in 66 England , that he disregards ornaments . Treating of ...
... observes that " the author's style is uncouth and " homely ; but he is so sedulous in the pursuit of historical " truth , and facts relating to the progress of Jurisprudence in 66 England , that he disregards ornaments . Treating of ...
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... observes , that if the author's arguments are as strong as his facts and reasonings are voluminous , this is one of the most invincible , as it is one of the thickest volumes that ever was composed . The Histories of Spain , Portugal ...
... observes , that if the author's arguments are as strong as his facts and reasonings are voluminous , this is one of the most invincible , as it is one of the thickest volumes that ever was composed . The Histories of Spain , Portugal ...
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... observes , it claims equally the attention of the Historian and the Philologist . SECOND DAY'S SALE . MANUSCRIPTS RELATING TO ENGLISH LOT 131 ESSEX . TOPOGRAPHY , & c . Continued from page 18 . folio . Press IV , No. 27 This is a copy ...
... observes , it claims equally the attention of the Historian and the Philologist . SECOND DAY'S SALE . MANUSCRIPTS RELATING TO ENGLISH LOT 131 ESSEX . TOPOGRAPHY , & c . Continued from page 18 . folio . Press IV , No. 27 This is a copy ...
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... observes that though no work of Wolsey's be extant to entitle him to the character of an author , yet if all his letters and in- structions could be found , there are many authors who in a comparison would dwindle before him . In fact ...
... observes that though no work of Wolsey's be extant to entitle him to the character of an author , yet if all his letters and in- structions could be found , there are many authors who in a comparison would dwindle before him . In fact ...
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... observes , that " the spiritual fury of those " times caused this declaration to be cried down as heretical , " though the design of it was to vindicate the characters 21. E. State Papers , & c . " of THE STOWE MANUSCRIPTS . 79.
... observes , that " the spiritual fury of those " times caused this declaration to be cried down as heretical , " though the design of it was to vindicate the characters 21. E. State Papers , & c . " of THE STOWE MANUSCRIPTS . 79.
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Page 158 - Tis but the funeral of the former year. Let joy or ease, let affluence or content, And the gay conscience of a life well spent, Calm every thought, inspirit every grace, Glow in thy heart, and smile upon thy face Let day improve on day, and year on year, Without a pain, a trouble, or a fear...
Page 157 - Adieu, dear Patty, and believe me to be one of your truest friends and humblest servants ; and that, since I can never live in England, my greatest happiness would be to have you and Mr. Pope condemned, during my life, to live in Ireland, he at the deanery, and you, for...
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Page 142 - Turks, has displayed all the excellencies that narration can admit. His style, though somewhat obscured by time, and sometimes vitiated by false wit, is pure, nervous, elevated, and clear.