The Bee, Or Literary Intelligencer, Band 9James Anderson Mundell and Son, Parliament Stairs, 1792 |
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... circumstances that may deserve the atten- tion of people of taste who visit Scotland , to contem- plate its picturesque beauties , and to meditate on the classic footsteps of her illustrious citizens . Drummond was descended from ...
... circumstances that may deserve the atten- tion of people of taste who visit Scotland , to contem- plate its picturesque beauties , and to meditate on the classic footsteps of her illustrious citizens . Drummond was descended from ...
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... circumstance which the British na- vigator's course and distance did not permit him to ascertain . The other principal differences between the Russian and British charts are , that part of the coast of America , forming a triangle ...
... circumstance which the British na- vigator's course and distance did not permit him to ascertain . The other principal differences between the Russian and British charts are , that part of the coast of America , forming a triangle ...
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... perform ; and there are circumstances that have rendered the task still more difficult , which I fhall explain at another time . ' Count Reventlow is an able afsistant to the finance 68 May 16 . on the prince of Denmark .
... perform ; and there are circumstances that have rendered the task still more difficult , which I fhall explain at another time . ' Count Reventlow is an able afsistant to the finance 68 May 16 . on the prince of Denmark .
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... circumstances , added to the scarcity of fresh water , want of cattle , and the proper means of agriculture , tɔ ... circumstance that must prevent the labouring of the land- by any other means than that of the spade , or hoe , until ...
... circumstances , added to the scarcity of fresh water , want of cattle , and the proper means of agriculture , tɔ ... circumstance that must prevent the labouring of the land- by any other means than that of the spade , or hoe , until ...
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... circumstances that tend to inspire the mind with energetic ardour , have as necessary a tendency to engender vice . The prospect of wealth and independence inspire energy , though possession of these , alas ! but too often corrupt the ...
... circumstances that tend to inspire the mind with energetic ardour , have as necessary a tendency to engender vice . The prospect of wealth and independence inspire energy , though possession of these , alas ! but too often corrupt the ...
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Aberdeenshire afsembly afsigned afsistance appear Arcadia army attention beautiful Ben Johnson Britain businefs captain Hunter Celts circumstances citizens colour common correspondent coun d'Aubignè defence Denmark Editor establiſhed evil expence exprefsion favour fhall fhip fhort fhould France French gentleman give Hefsian honour hundred thousand pounds Iceland improve India inhabitants Jacobin Club June June 20 kind king labour land learning lefs Leonio letter liberty literary live madame Madame de Villette madder majesty mankind manner meal ment minister nation natives nature necefsary necefsity neral never observations obtained officers pafsion parliament paſsage paſsed person plants pleasure pofsefsions pofsible Poland political Pondicherry poſseſsion present prince publiſhed racter received respect roots salaries schoolmasters Scotland ſhall ſhe ſhip society soon stile Stornaway thou Thunderproof tion trees troops Valenciennes vefsels vitrified whole wiſhes
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Seite 324 - I rather take this quality to spring from a very common infirmity of human nature, inclining us to be most curious and conceited in matters where we have least concern, and for which we are least adapted by study or nature.
Seite 231 - For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men's blood: I only speak right on; I tell you that which you yourselves do know...
Seite 189 - GOD, HAVING made man such a creature that in his own judgment it was not good for him to be alone, put him under strong obligations of necessity, convenience, and inclination to drive him into society, as well as fitted him with understanding and language to continue and enjoy it.
Seite 202 - If she had looked up to that man with any degree of the respect she professes, she would have supposed his ability to judge of fit and right, at least equal to that of a raw wench just out of her primer.
Seite 22 - ... to destroy or corrupt it in .all. With such a minister, and such a parliament, let us suppose a case which I hope will never happen : a prince upon the throne, uninformed, ignorant, and unacquainted with the inclinations and true interest of his people, weak, capricious, transported with unbounded ambition, and possessed with insatiable avarice.
Seite 96 - All places that the eye of heaven visits Are to a wise man ports and happy havens. Teach thy necessity to reason thus ; There is no virtue like necessity.
Seite 43 - English language in eloquence, propriety, and masculine expressions ; so he was the best judge of, and fittest to prescribe rules to Poetry and Poets, of any man who had lived with, or before him, or since : if Mr. Cowley had not made a flight beyond all men, with that modesty yet, to ascribe much of this, to the example and learning of Ben. Johnson.
Seite 199 - This young lady was argued with by the divines, and threatened by her guardian in vain. She persisted in resigning her splendid expectations for what appeared to her the path of duty. Her father, on being made acquainted with her...
Seite 135 - O YEZ ! This is, that all may learn, Whom it may happen to concern, To any lady, not a wife, Upon a lease, to last for life, By auction will be let this day, And entered on some time in May, A vacant heart ; not ornamented On plans by Chesterfield invented, A plain, old-fashioned habitation, Substantial without decoration, Large, and with room for friends to spare ; Well-situate, and in good repair.
Seite 43 - Johnson's name can never be forgotten, having by his very good learning, and the severity of his nature and manners, very much reformed the stage; and indeed the English poetry itself. His natural advantages were, judgment to order and govern fancy, rather than excess of fancy, his productions being slow and upon deliberation, yet then abounding with great wit and fancy, and will live accordingly...