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The production of a tragedy wholly unconnected with la belle passion is more admired for the difficulty of the task , perhaps , than for its effects on our feelings . At some period of life , every mortal is sensible of a partiality for ...
The production of a tragedy wholly unconnected with la belle passion is more admired for the difficulty of the task , perhaps , than for its effects on our feelings . At some period of life , every mortal is sensible of a partiality for ...
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-In which the relations of all the parties are confounded , and a tragic effect is attempted to be produced by a total dereliction of historical veracity , an assumption of falsehood for truth , and of vice for virtue ?
-In which the relations of all the parties are confounded , and a tragic effect is attempted to be produced by a total dereliction of historical veracity , an assumption of falsehood for truth , and of vice for virtue ?
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These suggestions of the ingenious Baronet are , we think , deserving of notice ; for to Engiand the perfection of naval architecture is of great moment : —but more theory can perhaps effect little .
These suggestions of the ingenious Baronet are , we think , deserving of notice ; for to Engiand the perfection of naval architecture is of great moment : —but more theory can perhaps effect little .
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The author appeals to what he calls the natural registers of the effects of the winds ; viz . the trees of the country , the sands on the sea - coast , and the tides . It is well known that , formerly , pines , and particularly that ...
The author appeals to what he calls the natural registers of the effects of the winds ; viz . the trees of the country , the sands on the sea - coast , and the tides . It is well known that , formerly , pines , and particularly that ...
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... stood like the pillars of Hercules : " he then proceeds to confute the theory “ of this excellent and ( if the effect would but fol . low ) “ divine conceit , ” by shewing that magnetic needles should influence the motions of each ...
... stood like the pillars of Hercules : " he then proceeds to confute the theory “ of this excellent and ( if the effect would but fol . low ) “ divine conceit , ” by shewing that magnetic needles should influence the motions of each ...
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| Title | The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal Volumes 1215-1247 of Early English newspapers Volumes 384-432 of English literary periodicals |
| Contributors | Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths |
| Publisher | R. Griffiths, 1799 |
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