The English Review, Or, An Abstract of English and Foreign Literature, Volume 9J. Murray, 1787 - Curiosities and wonders |
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... fhould commence from the cra- dle ; it is the fame with ftates . Long do we discover in the rich and powerful Romans the fame plunderers collected by Romulus to live by rapine ; and , in our days , the French , docile and polished ...
... fhould commence from the cra- dle ; it is the fame with ftates . Long do we discover in the rich and powerful Romans the fame plunderers collected by Romulus to live by rapine ; and , in our days , the French , docile and polished ...
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... fhould be the capitals . Perhaps it will be imagined , that the first queftion is anfwered by the fole reflection , that rural life is beft fuited to mankind , contributing the moft to their happiness , and the maintenance of virtue ...
... fhould be the capitals . Perhaps it will be imagined , that the first queftion is anfwered by the fole reflection , that rural life is beft fuited to mankind , contributing the moft to their happiness , and the maintenance of virtue ...
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... fhould feem , for the first time ; in particular , that when the three roots of a cubic equation are in arithmetical progreffion , the author's theorem here laid down will affign the middle root exactly , otherwise by approximation only ...
... fhould feem , for the first time ; in particular , that when the three roots of a cubic equation are in arithmetical progreffion , the author's theorem here laid down will affign the middle root exactly , otherwise by approximation only ...
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... fhould have faid , " The fon of the Virgin Mary . " He afterwards adds , " fo poor were his parents , " that , at the time of his birth , his mother could obtain . " no better lodging than a ftable ; " forgetting that this in- cident ...
... fhould have faid , " The fon of the Virgin Mary . " He afterwards adds , " fo poor were his parents , " that , at the time of his birth , his mother could obtain . " no better lodging than a ftable ; " forgetting that this in- cident ...
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... it is neceflary that we fhould give fome account of the firft volume , which was published in • 1782. The author there profecuted the fubject at great 1782 . Arnold's Obfervations on Infanity . 45 Arnold's Obfervations on Infanity.
... it is neceflary that we fhould give fome account of the firft volume , which was published in • 1782. The author there profecuted the fubject at great 1782 . Arnold's Obfervations on Infanity . 45 Arnold's Obfervations on Infanity.
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Page 99 - Unskilful he to note the card Of prudent lore, Till billows rage, and gales blow hard, And whelm him o'er! Such fate to suffering worth is giv'n, Who long with wants and woes has striv'n, By human pride or cunning driv'n To mis'ry's brink, Till wrench'd of ev'ry stay but Heav'n, He, ruin'd, sink!
Page 96 - With future hope I oft would gaze Fond, on thy little early ways, Thy rudely caroll'd chiming phrase, In uncouth rhymes; Fir'd at the simple, artless lays Of other times. 'I saw thee seek the sounding shore, Delighted with the dashing roar; Or when the North his fleecy store Drove thro' the sky, I saw grim Nature's visage hoar Struck thy young eye.
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Page 9 - His stature is noble and lofty ; he is well made, and exactly proportioned, his physiognomy mild and agreeable, but such as to render it impossible to speak particularly of any of his features, so that in quitting him, you have only the recollection of a fine face. He has neither a grave nor a familiar air; his brow is sometimes marked with thought, but never with inquietude ; in inspiring respect, he inspires confidence, and his smile is always the smile of benevolence.