The Critical Review, Or, Annals of LiteratureW. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1809 - English literature |
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of Mr . Drummond Home , the only son of lord Kames , lay John Ramsay , Esq . of
Ochtertire , in the county of Perth , aud by other sources of information . The
illustrious author of the Elements of Criticism , was born at Kames , in the county
of ...
of Mr . Drummond Home , the only son of lord Kames , lay John Ramsay , Esq . of
Ochtertire , in the county of Perth , aud by other sources of information . The
illustrious author of the Elements of Criticism , was born at Kames , in the county
of ...
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A Statement of Facts relative to the Conduct : of the Reverend John Clayton ,
Senior , the Reverend John Clayton , Junior , and the Reverend William Clayton :
the Proceedings on the Trial of an Action brought by Benjamin Flower against the
...
A Statement of Facts relative to the Conduct : of the Reverend John Clayton ,
Senior , the Reverend John Clayton , Junior , and the Reverend William Clayton :
the Proceedings on the Trial of an Action brought by Benjamin Flower against the
...
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ordination of his son John , and George , and his charge at the ordination of Mr .
Brooksbank . A curious circumstance attended the latter . The preacher in his
usual dictatorial manner , reflected ou some of his brethren for leaving their flocks
...
ordination of his son John , and George , and his charge at the ordination of Mr .
Brooksbank . A curious circumstance attended the latter . The preacher in his
usual dictatorial manner , reflected ou some of his brethren for leaving their flocks
...
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The letter of John Clayton , Junior , written in consequence of an application
made to him by a friend of Mr . Flower , to retract the unfounded and scandalous
report which he had so busily and so deliberately circulated , is a testimonial of
the ...
The letter of John Clayton , Junior , written in consequence of an application
made to him by a friend of Mr . Flower , to retract the unfounded and scandalous
report which he had so busily and so deliberately circulated , is a testimonial of
the ...
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John Joseph Stockdale . 1809 . THIS speech is not enlivened with a sufficiency of
wit or argument to counteract the influence of its narcotic powers , which inclined
us very forcibly to somnolency during the perúsal ; and which , if it had been ...
John Joseph Stockdale . 1809 . THIS speech is not enlivened with a sufficiency of
wit or argument to counteract the influence of its narcotic powers , which inclined
us very forcibly to somnolency during the perúsal ; and which , if it had been ...
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