The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature, Band 30Tobias Smollett R[ichard]. Baldwin, at the Rose in Pater-noster-Row, 1800 |
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... readers of books of travels are too frequently wearied and difgufted with attempts to defcribe in words the charms ... reader fomewhat of a clear and precife image . Of the numerous cafties and fortreffes which crown the fummits of the ...
... readers of books of travels are too frequently wearied and difgufted with attempts to defcribe in words the charms ... reader fomewhat of a clear and precife image . Of the numerous cafties and fortreffes which crown the fummits of the ...
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... reader . In an advertifement prefixed , the editor gives fome account of Phillips , the original author ; but he should also have sub- joined fome account of his work , which is conftructed in al- phabetical order , and confifts of two ...
... reader . In an advertifement prefixed , the editor gives fome account of Phillips , the original author ; but he should also have sub- joined fome account of his work , which is conftructed in al- phabetical order , and confifts of two ...
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... readers will judge . " George Etheridge , a comical writer of the prefent age , whofe two comedies , Love in a Tub , ' and ' She would if he could , ' for pleafant wit , and no bad economy , are judged not unworthy the applaufe they ...
... readers will judge . " George Etheridge , a comical writer of the prefent age , whofe two comedies , Love in a Tub , ' and ' She would if he could , ' for pleafant wit , and no bad economy , are judged not unworthy the applaufe they ...
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... fubjects of prophefy are brought forward in a manner both to entertain and inftruct the reader . In the firft , difcourfe the fubject is introduced with fome general remarks on the nature of pro- 58 Richards's Divine Origin of Prophef .
... fubjects of prophefy are brought forward in a manner both to entertain and inftruct the reader . In the firft , difcourfe the fubject is introduced with fome general remarks on the nature of pro- 58 Richards's Divine Origin of Prophef .
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... reader can fcarcely be called an impediment to the train of reafoning pur- fued in the work ; and the improvements fuggefted , particu- larly with reference to the port and city of London , claim the attention of the engineer , the ...
... reader can fcarcely be called an impediment to the train of reafoning pur- fued in the work ; and the improvements fuggefted , particu- larly with reference to the port and city of London , claim the attention of the engineer , the ...
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Seite 426 - twas a famous victory. "My father lived at Blenheim then, Yon little stream hard by; They burnt his dwelling to the ground, And he was forced to fly: So with his wife and child he fled, Nor had he where to rest his head. "With fire and sword the country round Was wasted far and wide, And many a...
Seite 426 - They say it was a shocking sight After the field was won ; For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in the sun : But things like that, you know, must be After a famous victory. " Great praise the Duke of Marlbro' won, And our good Prince Eugene." " Why, 'twas a very wicked thing," Said little Wilhelmine. " Nay, nay, my little girl," quoth he,
Seite 25 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Seite 308 - Guid faith, he mauna fa' that! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that; The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will, for a' that, That sense and worth o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a
Seite 340 - Finally brethren, farewell : be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Seite 308 - A prince can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith, he mauna fa' that! For a
Seite 426 - With fire and sword the country round Was wasted far and wide, And many a childing mother then, And new-born infant, died. But things like that, you know, must be At every famous victory.
Seite 308 - Our toils obscure, and a' that ; The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The man's the gowd for a' that ! What tho' on hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin gray, and a' that ; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man, for a
Seite 314 - Creed, and that which is commonly called the Apostles' Creed, ought thoroughly to be received and believed: for they may be proved by most certain warrants of holy Scripture.
Seite 307 - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword will...