The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal, Volume 79R. Griffiths, 1788 - Books |
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... learned of all our English poets ; and he has fo interwoven his learning with his poetry , that his readers will gladly accept the affiftance of an able anno- tator . For this office his prefent Editor is peculiarly qualified , being ...
... learned of all our English poets ; and he has fo interwoven his learning with his poetry , that his readers will gladly accept the affiftance of an able anno- tator . For this office his prefent Editor is peculiarly qualified , being ...
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Confiderable pleasure have we received from this learned at- tempt to illuftrate the obfcurities , and to difplay , and give addi- tional effect to , the beauties of our great poet ; who , little de- jected by the neglect of his ...
Confiderable pleasure have we received from this learned at- tempt to illuftrate the obfcurities , and to difplay , and give addi- tional effect to , the beauties of our great poet ; who , little de- jected by the neglect of his ...
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... learned language + , Mr. Gibbon , indeed , does not ar- raign with the fharpness of a fatirift , or the afperity of a bigot . With a degree of gallantry fuiting the liberality of his character , be defcribes the wife of Juftinian as a ...
... learned language + , Mr. Gibbon , indeed , does not ar- raign with the fharpness of a fatirift , or the afperity of a bigot . With a degree of gallantry fuiting the liberality of his character , be defcribes the wife of Juftinian as a ...
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... learned lives , and filled the wall : of fo many fpacious libraries , " we cannot help admiring the abilities as well as the industry of the hiftorian , who , in the courte of a few months , could attain a comprehenfive knowlege of a ...
... learned lives , and filled the wall : of fo many fpacious libraries , " we cannot help admiring the abilities as well as the industry of the hiftorian , who , in the courte of a few months , could attain a comprehenfive knowlege of a ...
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... learned enquiry into the doctrines of the primitive church . A laudable regard for the honour of the first profelytes , has coun- tenanced the belief , the hope , the with , that the Ebionites , or at leaft the Nazarenes , were ...
... learned enquiry into the doctrines of the primitive church . A laudable regard for the honour of the first profelytes , has coun- tenanced the belief , the hope , the with , that the Ebionites , or at leaft the Nazarenes , were ...
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