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... pursuits , and the inter- change of social good offices , led him to the regular practice of opening his house on two evenings in every week , for an assembly of all the scientific men of the French capital ; which very soon LAVOISIER . 13.
... pursuits , and the inter- change of social good offices , led him to the regular practice of opening his house on two evenings in every week , for an assembly of all the scientific men of the French capital ; which very soon LAVOISIER . 13.
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scientific men of the French capital ; which very soon became a point of general resort and reunion to the philosophers of Europe . At these meetings general discourse and philosophic discussion were agreeably intermingled ; the ...
scientific men of the French capital ; which very soon became a point of general resort and reunion to the philosophers of Europe . At these meetings general discourse and philosophic discussion were agreeably intermingled ; the ...
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... soon displayed at the unsatisfactory and fluctuating state of medical opinion , and to the zeal with which he sought to establish it on surer grounds ; for he appeals , as to the highest authority , in confirmation of some of his new ...
... soon displayed at the unsatisfactory and fluctuating state of medical opinion , and to the zeal with which he sought to establish it on surer grounds ; for he appeals , as to the highest authority , in confirmation of some of his new ...
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... Soon after he was called to the bar , Mr. Hyde was concerned in a transaction of considerable moment , which produced important con- sequences in his future life , by introducing him to the favourable notice of Archbishop Laud . It ...
... Soon after he was called to the bar , Mr. Hyde was concerned in a transaction of considerable moment , which produced important con- sequences in his future life , by introducing him to the favourable notice of Archbishop Laud . It ...
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... soon found occasion to investigate the complaint of the merchants ; and in consequence he sent for , and held several interviews with , Mr. Hyde : to whom he became a valuable and efficient patron , noticing him par- ticularly when he ...
... soon found occasion to investigate the complaint of the merchants ; and in consequence he sent for , and held several interviews with , Mr. Hyde : to whom he became a valuable and efficient patron , noticing him par- ticularly when he ...
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Page 52 - His Tale of a Tub has little resemblance to his other pieces. It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images, and vivacity of diction, such as he afterwards never possessed or never exerted. It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar, that it must be considered by itself; what is true of that, is not true of anything else which he has written.
Page 172 - After all this, it is surely superfluous to answer the question that has once been asked, Whether Pope was a poet ? otherwise than by asking in return, If Pope be not a poet, where is poetry to be found...
Page 19 - Variolae Vaccinae, A Disease Discovered in Some of the Western Counties of England. Particularly Gloucestershire, and Known by the Name of the Cow Pox...
Page 43 - I should grieve to see Reynolds transfer to heroes and to goddesses, to empty splendour and to airy fiction, that art which is now employed in diffusing friendship, in renewing tenderness, in quickening the affections of the absent, and continuing the presence of the dead.
Page 126 - Latin sufficiently to make him acquainted with construction, but that he never advanced to an easy perusal of the Roman authors. Concerning his skill in modern languages, I can find no sufficient ground of determination; but as no imitations of French or Italian authors have been discovered, though the Italian poetry was then high in esteem, I am inclined to believe, that he read little more than English, and chose for his fables only such tales as he found translated.
Page 155 - It is not uncommon, for those who have grown wise by the labour of others, to add a little of their own, and overlook their masters. Addison is now despised by some who perhaps would never have seen his defects, but by the lights which he afforded them.
Page 168 - Miscellany, in a volume which began with the pastorals of Philips, and ended with those of Pope. The same year was written the Essay on Criticism ; a work which displays such extent of comprehension, such nicety of distinction, such acquaintance with mankind, and such knowledge both of ancient and modern learning, as are not often attained by the maturest age and longest experience. It was published about two years afterwards ; and being praised by Addison in the Spectator* with sufficient liberality,...
Page 155 - I must confess I am amazed that the press should be only made use of in this way by news-writers, and the zealots of parties : as if it were not more advantageous to mankind, to be instructed in wisdom and virtue, than in politics ; and to be made good fathers, husbands, and sons, than counsellors and statesmen.
Page 127 - A COMPENDIOUS OR BRIEFE EXAMINATION OF CERTAYNE ORDINARY COMPLAINTS OF DIVERS OF OUR COUNTRYMEN IN THESE OUR DAYES...
Page 121 - Thus this brook has conveyed his ashes into, Avon, Avon into Severn, Severn into the narrow seas, they into the main ocean; and thus the ashes of Wickliffe are the emblem of his doctrine, which now is dispersed all the world over.