The Monthly Review, Or, Literary JournalR. Griffiths, 1799 - Books |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 62
Page 19
... Esq . F.R.S. & M.R.I. A. This essay commences with a learned and elaborate account of the Telegraph : -- but , before the author requests our attention to the scientific part of his plan , he produces much pleasant matter .
... Esq . F.R.S. & M.R.I. A. This essay commences with a learned and elaborate account of the Telegraph : -- but , before the author requests our attention to the scientific part of his plan , he produces much pleasant matter .
Page 36
The workman receives the melicd matter out of the crucible upon a piece of wet parer , approaches it to one of the holes or cracks in the frying pan , and applies it there , while his assistant smooths it over by ...
The workman receives the melicd matter out of the crucible upon a piece of wet parer , approaches it to one of the holes or cracks in the frying pan , and applies it there , while his assistant smooths it over by ...
Page 37
The Chinese , however , proceeded on this principle froin the first formation of their dams ; -and the inundation of their rivers , it must be owned , rendered strong embankments a matter of the utmost consequence .
The Chinese , however , proceeded on this principle froin the first formation of their dams ; -and the inundation of their rivers , it must be owned , rendered strong embankments a matter of the utmost consequence .
Page 43
It is matter of serious regret , therefore , that its professors seem to have been solicitous rather to please by the coruscations of a wild frenzy , than by a mild and steady ray , reflected from the lamp of truth .
It is matter of serious regret , therefore , that its professors seem to have been solicitous rather to please by the coruscations of a wild frenzy , than by a mild and steady ray , reflected from the lamp of truth .
Page 95
To give offence , I would never wish ; yet to steer aboui , halve , and trim in a matter of the most essential consequence , for fear offence should be taken , would be still more my abhorrence .'• On the present occasion , Mr. Daubeny ...
To give offence , I would never wish ; yet to steer aboui , halve , and trim in a matter of the most essential consequence , for fear offence should be taken , would be still more my abhorrence .'• On the present occasion , Mr. Daubeny ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Contents
| 109 | |
| 117 | |
| 120 | |
| 121 | |
| 137 | |
| 143 | |
| 148 | |
| 181 | |
| 189 | |
| 190 | |
| 199 | |
| 202 | |
| 212 | |
| 218 | |
| 226 | |
| 229 | |
| 237 | |
| 352 | |
| 355 | |
| 388 | |
| 416 | |
| 439 | |
| 461 | |
| 462 | |
| 471 | |
| 477 | |
| 523 | |
| 525 | |
| 549 | |
| 565 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
added animal appears attention beautiful Boards body called cause character circumstances common concerning consequence considerable considered contains continued edition effect English equal experience expressed facts feelings former French frequently give given hand heart human idea important instances interesting Italy kind King language late laws learned less letter light live Lord manner matter means mentioned merit mind moral motion nature necessary never notes object observed operation opinion original particular passage perhaps persons possess practice present principles produced prove readers reason remarks respect says seems short spirit success sufficient supposed thing thought tion tragedy translation truth various verse volume whole wish writer written
Bibliographic information
| 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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |