Monthly Review; Or New Literary JournalRalph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths R. Griffiths., 1812 Editors: May 1749-Sept. 1803, Ralph Griffiths; Oct. 1803-Apr. 1825, G. E. Griffiths. |
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... expressions of his friend , the Abbate : but what has he to say , in his own behalf , for such elegancies as ( App . p . 66. ) tall houses ; ' or ( p . 78. ) a robustious landlady ? ' His whole composition , indeed , is remarkably ...
... expressions of his friend , the Abbate : but what has he to say , in his own behalf , for such elegancies as ( App . p . 66. ) tall houses ; ' or ( p . 78. ) a robustious landlady ? ' His whole composition , indeed , is remarkably ...
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... expressions , that we should suppose them to have sprung up together with the ideas . Indeed , so well in the present instance has this novel division of labour succeeded , that we should not regret to see a similar phænomenon again ...
... expressions , that we should suppose them to have sprung up together with the ideas . Indeed , so well in the present instance has this novel division of labour succeeded , that we should not regret to see a similar phænomenon again ...
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... expressing great regret that a senator of the talents and integrity of Mr. Wilberforce should take an active part in support ing the new doctrine of Messrs . Horner and Huskisson . Either , ' says he , Mr. Wilberforce had never ...
... expressing great regret that a senator of the talents and integrity of Mr. Wilberforce should take an active part in support ing the new doctrine of Messrs . Horner and Huskisson . Either , ' says he , Mr. Wilberforce had never ...
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... expression which could not fail to remind us of the whimsical title prefixed to his pamphlet . He is hence led to the recommendation of a singular pro- posal , the imposition of fresh ; taxes , to make good the injury accruing to the ...
... expression which could not fail to remind us of the whimsical title prefixed to his pamphlet . He is hence led to the recommendation of a singular pro- posal , the imposition of fresh ; taxes , to make good the injury accruing to the ...
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... expression , without having any of the more austere and less obvious excellencies of art to compensate for the deficiencies . In the head of the Jupiter Ammon above cited , there is an air of severe dignity above the ordinary character ...
... expression , without having any of the more austere and less obvious excellencies of art to compensate for the deficiencies . In the head of the Jupiter Ammon above cited , there is an air of severe dignity above the ordinary character ...
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Page 501 - Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
Page 381 - As I stole nearer, Invited by the melody, I saw This youth, this fair-faced youth, upon his lute, With strains of strange variety and harmony, Proclaiming, as it seem'd, so bold a challenge To the clear choristers of the woods, the birds, That, as they flock'd about him, all stood silent, Wond'ring at what they heard.
Page 381 - Whom art had never taught cliffs, moods, or notes, Should vie with him for mastery, whose study Had busied many hours to perfect practice : To end the controversy, in a rapture Upon his instrument he plays so swiftly, So many voluntaries, and so quick, That there was curiosity and cunning, Concord in discord, lines of differing method Meeting in one full centre of delight.
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Page 380 - To glorify their Tempe, bred in me • Desire of visiting that paradise. To Thessaly I came, and living private, Without acquaintance of more sweet companions, Than the old inmates to my love, my thoughts, I day by day frequented silent groves, And solitary walks.
Page 505 - And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, even in Jerusalem: but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel : and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
Page 57 - I'll never grudge my pains or toil, But pity the dull squires, my neighbours. George Ellis. TO LADY ANNE HAMILTON TOO late I stayed, forgive the crime, — Unheeded flew the hours; How noiseless falls the foot of Time That only treads on flowers!
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Page 57 - OO late I stayed ! forgive the crime, — Unheeded flew the hours ; How noiseless falls the foot of Time That only treads on flowers ! What eye with clear account remarks The ebbing of...