The English Review, Or, An Abstract of English and Foreign Literature, Volume 15J. Murray, 1790 - Curiosities and wonders |
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... use amongst them . ap- The fecond volume , like the firft , is accompanied with an appendix , containing various documents relative to the subject of the hiftory . It would be a task no lefs unproductive of gra- tification to our ...
... use amongst them . ap- The fecond volume , like the firft , is accompanied with an appendix , containing various documents relative to the subject of the hiftory . It would be a task no lefs unproductive of gra- tification to our ...
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... use of chemical refolu- tion in investigating the virtues of different fubftances ; the use of botanical affinities in afcertaining the medical virtues of plants ; the confideration of the fenfible qualities of substances , as pointing ...
... use of chemical refolu- tion in investigating the virtues of different fubftances ; the use of botanical affinities in afcertaining the medical virtues of plants ; the confideration of the fenfible qualities of substances , as pointing ...
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... use any restraints , particularly in forcing their children into improper connexions . We can , however , almost excufe the author's warmth , when it produces the following very ingenious , and , in many respects , novel remarks . But ...
... use any restraints , particularly in forcing their children into improper connexions . We can , however , almost excufe the author's warmth , when it produces the following very ingenious , and , in many respects , novel remarks . But ...
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... use the language of Mr. Whitaker , from the light of reformation , and wraps herself in the gloom of her ' own legendary annals . ' 6 6 < 6 · & It is fortunate for the reputation of Ireland that the gentle- man who in this work has fo ...
... use the language of Mr. Whitaker , from the light of reformation , and wraps herself in the gloom of her ' own legendary annals . ' 6 6 < 6 · & It is fortunate for the reputation of Ireland that the gentle- man who in this work has fo ...
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... of equations that have two , as well as thofe that have three , equal roots ; and to apply those equations to fome new uses , The 1 : Mathematical Essays on several Subjects . gr The 98 Mathematical Effays on feveral Subjecïš .
... of equations that have two , as well as thofe that have three , equal roots ; and to apply those equations to fome new uses , The 1 : Mathematical Essays on several Subjects . gr The 98 Mathematical Effays on feveral Subjecïš .
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Page 261 - And the fear of you, and the dread of you, shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea ; into your hand are they delivered.
Page 261 - And surely your blood of your lives will I require ; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man ; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man. Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed : for in the image of God made he man.
Page 262 - And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her.
Page 261 - And God spake unto Noah, and to his sons with him, saying, And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you ; and with every living creature that is with you, of the fowl, of the cattle, and of every beast of the earth with you ; from all that go out of the ark, to every beast of the earth.
Page 261 - 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.
Page 8 - God descended, the guards shrunk back from the terror of his presence, and fell prostrate on the ground : His countenance was like lightning...
Page 351 - The hedge-sparrow commonly takes up four or five days in laying her eggs. During this time, generally after she has laid one or two, the cuckoo contrives to deposit her egg among the rest, leaving the future care of it entirely to the hedge-sparrow.
Page 473 - If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you: But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
Page 116 - And the Lord God faid, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil ; and now left he put forth his hand and take alfo of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever...
Page 127 - And often have I stood to hear it sung, When the clear moon, -with Cytherean smile Emerging from an eastern cloud, has shot A look of pure benevolence and joy Into the heart of night. Yes, I have stood And mark'd thy varied note, and frequent pause, Thy brisk and melancholy mood, with soul Sincerely pleas'd.