Fugitive Pieces, on Various Subjects, Volume 1R. and J. Dodsley, 1761 - English essays |
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... speak not only of the Beauties of an engaging Prospect , of the rifing or fetting Sun , or of a fine ftarry Heaven ; but of those of a Picture , Statue , or Building ; and even of the Actions , Characters , or Thoughts of Men . In the ...
... speak not only of the Beauties of an engaging Prospect , of the rifing or fetting Sun , or of a fine ftarry Heaven ; but of those of a Picture , Statue , or Building ; and even of the Actions , Characters , or Thoughts of Men . In the ...
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... speaking of ; ) and yet this , I believe , is very true . The Beauty of an Evening Sky , about the Setting of the Sun , is owing to the Variety of Colors that are scattered along the Face of the Heavens . It is the fine red Clouds ...
... speaking of ; ) and yet this , I believe , is very true . The Beauty of an Evening Sky , about the Setting of the Sun , is owing to the Variety of Colors that are scattered along the Face of the Heavens . It is the fine red Clouds ...
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... speaking of a very handsome Man , who was Candidate for the Prize in Hoc ære , Ceres ; hoc , lucida Gnoffis : Illo Maia tholo ; Venus hoc , non improba , saxo : Accipiunt vultus non indignata decoros Numina In quiete Statius , lib . v ...
... speaking of a very handsome Man , who was Candidate for the Prize in Hoc ære , Ceres ; hoc , lucida Gnoffis : Illo Maia tholo ; Venus hoc , non improba , saxo : Accipiunt vultus non indignata decoros Numina In quiete Statius , lib . v ...
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... speak of as a Thing [ r ] inexplicable ; and , in a great Mea- [ ] Decorum quoddam arcanum , atque felicitas ; cujus effectum in multis videmus quotidie ; caufam verò reddere nemo poteft . Erafmus in his Philodoxus . fure , fure , I ...
... speak of as a Thing [ r ] inexplicable ; and , in a great Mea- [ ] Decorum quoddam arcanum , atque felicitas ; cujus effectum in multis videmus quotidie ; caufam verò reddere nemo poteft . Erafmus in his Philodoxus . fure , fure , I ...
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... Speaking , or mute , all Comeliness and Grace Attends thee ; and each Word , each Motion , forms . Ib . 223 . doing which he might either be led by his own doing 34 A DIALOGUE particularly, in that Sort of Dances which are meant ...
... Speaking , or mute , all Comeliness and Grace Attends thee ; and each Word , each Motion , forms . Ib . 223 . doing which he might either be led by his own doing 34 A DIALOGUE particularly, in that Sort of Dances which are meant ...
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