The British Critic, and Quarterly Theological Review, Band 5F. and C. Rivington, 1795 |
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... Some objections we found it neceffary to make to the fentiments delivered in particular parts ; but , on the whole , it is a refpectable production . It is not , indeed , what it might have been , had the author chofen to undertake a ...
... Some objections we found it neceffary to make to the fentiments delivered in particular parts ; but , on the whole , it is a refpectable production . It is not , indeed , what it might have been , had the author chofen to undertake a ...
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... Some copies taken on vellum , and one on fattin , are very highly curious . The Collection of Scottish Songs , by Mr. Rifont , though the author has expofed himself to objections which we could not pafs in filence , forms a good ...
... Some copies taken on vellum , and one on fattin , are very highly curious . The Collection of Scottish Songs , by Mr. Rifont , though the author has expofed himself to objections which we could not pafs in filence , forms a good ...
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... some one at least will receive advantage from it . " ART . I. The Defcription of Greece , by Paufanias . Tranflated from the Greek , with Notes , in which much of the Mytho logy of the Greeks is unfolded , from a Theory which has been ...
... some one at least will receive advantage from it . " ART . I. The Defcription of Greece , by Paufanias . Tranflated from the Greek , with Notes , in which much of the Mytho logy of the Greeks is unfolded , from a Theory which has been ...
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... Some of the grandees go fo far as to retain an aftrologer among their dependants ; they believe in forcery . and have their charms against fcorpions , ferpents , bugs , and other vermin . That which is employed to protect the houfes ...
... Some of the grandees go fo far as to retain an aftrologer among their dependants ; they believe in forcery . and have their charms against fcorpions , ferpents , bugs , and other vermin . That which is employed to protect the houfes ...
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... Some of the largeft , when fattened with care , will weigh one hundred and fifty pounds . The tail alone compofing one third of the whole weight . Dr. Ruffel , defcribes the tail as broad and flattifh , as compofed of a fub- ftance ...
... Some of the largeft , when fattened with care , will weigh one hundred and fifty pounds . The tail alone compofing one third of the whole weight . Dr. Ruffel , defcribes the tail as broad and flattifh , as compofed of a fub- ftance ...
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Seite 270 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid, on a dolphin's back, Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath, That the rude sea grew civil at her song ; And certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music.
Seite 197 - And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me ; for the earth is filled with violence through them ; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
Seite 301 - And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
Seite 229 - But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring. For good thoughts (though God accept them) yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground.
Seite 199 - And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth ; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
Seite 199 - And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth.
Seite 249 - Written in a blank leaf of Dugdale's Monasticon. " Deem not, devoid of elegance, the sage, By Fancy's genuine feelings unbeguil'd, Of painful pedantry the poring child; Who turns of these proud domes the historic page, Now sunk by Time, and Henry's fiercer rage. Think'st thou the warbling Muses never smil'd On his lone hours ? Ingenuous views engage His thoughts, on themes unclassic falsely styl'd, Intent.
Seite 303 - And a river went out of Eden to water the garden ; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads.
Seite 395 - Such a constitution as this would make the mighty leviathan of a shorter duration than the feeblest creatures, and not let it...
Seite 629 - I began this first book, I had some thoughts of translating the whole Iliad ; but had the pleasure of being diverted from that design, by finding the work was fallen into a much abler hand. I would not therefore be thought to have any other view in publishing this small specimen of Homer's Iliad, than to bespeak, if possible, the favour of the public to a translation of Homer's Odysseis, wherein I have already made some progress.