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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... reader , than that the family of Castlemilk , not far from the old abbey of Paisley , is , after the cardinal York , who cannot have any legitimate children , and of which family our author , Andrew Stuart , efq . , is the chief , the ...
... reader , than that the family of Castlemilk , not far from the old abbey of Paisley , is , after the cardinal York , who cannot have any legitimate children , and of which family our author , Andrew Stuart , efq . , is the chief , the ...
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... reader will perceive , that I mean creative fancy : the fenfe in which lord Bacon ufes it , when deriving the three great fpecies of compofition , hiftory , poetry , and philofo . phy , from their fources in the understanding , memory ...
... reader will perceive , that I mean creative fancy : the fenfe in which lord Bacon ufes it , when deriving the three great fpecies of compofition , hiftory , poetry , and philofo . phy , from their fources in the understanding , memory ...
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... reader to de- cide on the merits of the prefent work . It by no means precludes another life of this orator and ftatefman , in which fuperiour libe : rality and talent might prefent both characters and events in a new and more ...
... reader to de- cide on the merits of the prefent work . It by no means precludes another life of this orator and ftatefman , in which fuperiour libe : rality and talent might prefent both characters and events in a new and more ...
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... reader from what quarter he may receive a difcovered truth ; or ( if it be a discovery ) whofe name it may bear ; nor do I feel the smallest anxiety on the fubject . But bear with my infirmity , reader , if it be an infirmity . 1 he ...
... reader from what quarter he may receive a difcovered truth ; or ( if it be a discovery ) whofe name it may bear ; nor do I feel the smallest anxiety on the fubject . But bear with my infirmity , reader , if it be an infirmity . 1 he ...
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... reader will find much just criticifin , very happily illustrated by examples from the best authors . Vol . 1 ... readers . Prefixed to thefe volumes are a Life of Dr. G. , an original Letter defcriptive of the manners of Scotland , a ...
... reader will find much just criticifin , very happily illustrated by examples from the best authors . Vol . 1 ... readers . Prefixed to thefe volumes are a Life of Dr. G. , an original Letter defcriptive of the manners of Scotland , a ...
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Page 583 - Sad case it was, as you may think, For very cold to go to bed, And then for cold not sleep a wink.
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Page 273 - Wouldst softly speak and stroke my head and smile — Could those few pleasant days again appear, Might one wish bring them, would I wish them here? I would not trust my heart : the dear delight Seems so to be desired, perhaps I might.
Page 273 - Thy constant flow of love, that knew no fall, Ne'er roughen'd by those cataracts and breaks, That humour interposed too often makes ; All this still legible in memory's page, And still to be so to my latest age, Adds joy to duty, makes me glad to pay Such honours to thee as my numbers may ; Perhaps a frail memorial, but sincere, Not scorn'd in heaven, though little noticed here.
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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.