Analytical Review: Or History of Literature, Domestic and Foreign, on an Enlarged Plan, Volume 28J. Johnson., 1799 Containing scientific abstracts of important and interesting works, published in English; a general account of such as are of less consequence, with short characters, notices, or reviews of valuable foreign books; criticisms on new pieces of music and works of art; and the literary intelligence of Europe, etc. |
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... these reflections , it may be justly replied , that , fuch as the defign is , Mr. S. undertakes no other : and that in the forum of just criticifm he is to be tried , not by the measure of import- ance and fublimity of defign , but by ...
... these reflections , it may be justly replied , that , fuch as the defign is , Mr. S. undertakes no other : and that in the forum of just criticifm he is to be tried , not by the measure of import- ance and fublimity of defign , but by ...
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... these I have cited , who went much farther in the doctrine than he has done : for it furely was not my business to fink them ; but to avail myself of their partial authority , and to recommend my general doctrine by their partial hints ...
... these I have cited , who went much farther in the doctrine than he has done : for it furely was not my business to fink them ; but to avail myself of their partial authority , and to recommend my general doctrine by their partial hints ...
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... these cowardly affaffins . I confign them to the lafting contempt they have well earned , and which no future title will ever be able to obliterate from the name of Windham . Of the additional illuftrations , one of the most remarkable ...
... these cowardly affaffins . I confign them to the lafting contempt they have well earned , and which no future title will ever be able to obliterate from the name of Windham . Of the additional illuftrations , one of the most remarkable ...
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... these kingdoms bears to the male children , is , I think , fuppofed to be as thirteen to fourteen : but as women are not fo fubject as the other fex to accidents and intemperance , in numbering adults we fhall find the balance on the ...
... these kingdoms bears to the male children , is , I think , fuppofed to be as thirteen to fourteen : but as women are not fo fubject as the other fex to accidents and intemperance , in numbering adults we fhall find the balance on the ...
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... these tyrannical diftinctions , we pervert , as they pretend , our own reafon , vitiate our morals , ftifle the nobleft sym pathies of our nature , and poifon the moft exquisite enjoyments of the human heart . They call upon us to ...
... these tyrannical diftinctions , we pervert , as they pretend , our own reafon , vitiate our morals , ftifle the nobleft sym pathies of our nature , and poifon the moft exquisite enjoyments of the human heart . They call upon us to ...
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Page 584 - God ! who art never out of hearing, O may he never more be warm !" The cold, cold moon above her head, Thus on her knees did Goody pray, Young Harry heard what she had said : And icy cold he turned away.