Monthly Review; Or Literary Journal Enlarged, Volume 46Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths R. Griffiths., 1772 - Periodicals Editors: May 1749-Sept. 1803, Ralph Griffiths; Oct. 1803-Apr. 1825, G. E. Griffiths. |
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... improvements of modern horfemanfhip , compared with that of the time of the Greek general . He particularly cenfures , in fevere terms , the modern ignorant , abfurd , and cruel practice of cropping the ears , and of docking and nicking ...
... improvements of modern horfemanfhip , compared with that of the time of the Greek general . He particularly cenfures , in fevere terms , the modern ignorant , abfurd , and cruel practice of cropping the ears , and of docking and nicking ...
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... improvements are difcovered , and indeed often as humour dictates , which has great afcendance over us , and leads us incefiantly in the fearch of variety : hence the Duke of New- caftle's magnificent treatise and fyftem is in a great ...
... improvements are difcovered , and indeed often as humour dictates , which has great afcendance over us , and leads us incefiantly in the fearch of variety : hence the Duke of New- caftle's magnificent treatise and fyftem is in a great ...
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... improving their knowledge by converfing with the greateft ftatefmen , ora- tors , and philofophers . He does juftice , at the fame time , to the character of one foreign nobleman : I take a fingular pleasure , fays he , in confeffing ...
... improving their knowledge by converfing with the greateft ftatefmen , ora- tors , and philofophers . He does juftice , at the fame time , to the character of one foreign nobleman : I take a fingular pleasure , fays he , in confeffing ...
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... improved it . ' He modeftly adds , that he has endeavoured to lay down the clearest and most accurate rules which he has illuftrated by felect examples from the most ele- gant writers . In this refpect undoubtedly he merits the highest ...
... improved it . ' He modeftly adds , that he has endeavoured to lay down the clearest and most accurate rules which he has illuftrated by felect examples from the most ele- gant writers . In this refpect undoubtedly he merits the highest ...
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... improvements , which look like the works of a new colony in a wretched impoverished country . ' After defcribing Coldingham , Dunbar , and that tremendous rock the Bafs Ifle , & c . and not overlooking the Solan geefe which fwarm fo ...
... improvements , which look like the works of a new colony in a wretched impoverished country . ' After defcribing Coldingham , Dunbar , and that tremendous rock the Bafs Ifle , & c . and not overlooking the Solan geefe which fwarm fo ...
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Page 14 - And it came to pass, that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; and in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Page 129 - And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes : and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
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