Miscellaneous Works, 3. köideD.A. Talboys, 1830 |
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... Look among the Romans , how few of their writings are come down to our times ? In the space of two hundred years from our Saviour's birth , when there was such a multitude of writers in all kinds , how small is the number of authors ...
... Look among the Romans , how few of their writings are come down to our times ? In the space of two hundred years from our Saviour's birth , when there was such a multitude of writers in all kinds , how small is the number of authors ...
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... look upon this as a glorious attestation for the cause of Christianity , had it come from the hand of a famous Athenian philosopher . These forementioned words , however , are actually the words of one who lived about sixty years after ...
... look upon this as a glorious attestation for the cause of Christianity , had it come from the hand of a famous Athenian philosopher . These forementioned words , however , are actually the words of one who lived about sixty years after ...
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... look into the greatest nurseries of learning in those ages of the world , we find in Athens , Dionysius , Quad- ratus , Aristides , Athenagoras ; and in Alexandria , Dionysius , Clemens , Ammonius , Arnobius , and Ana- tolius , to whom ...
... look into the greatest nurseries of learning in those ages of the world , we find in Athens , Dionysius , Quad- ratus , Aristides , Athenagoras ; and in Alexandria , Dionysius , Clemens , Ammonius , Arnobius , and Ana- tolius , to whom ...
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... looks agree : Or in fair series laurel'd bards be shown , A Virgil there , and here an Addison . Then shall thy Craggs ( and let me call him mine ) On the cast ore , another Pollio , shine ; With aspect open shall erect his head , And ...
... looks agree : Or in fair series laurel'd bards be shown , A Virgil there , and here an Addison . Then shall thy Craggs ( and let me call him mine ) On the cast ore , another Pollio , shine ; With aspect open shall erect his head , And ...
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... look upon a cabinet of medals as a treasure of money , but of knowledge , nor must you fancy any charms in gold , but in the figures and inscriptions that adorn it . The intrinsic value of an old coin does not con- sist in its metal but ...
... look upon a cabinet of medals as a treasure of money , but of knowledge , nor must you fancy any charms in gold , but in the figures and inscriptions that adorn it . The intrinsic value of an old coin does not con- sist in its metal but ...
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ancient antique Antoninus Pius apostles appear arms army beautiful Cæsar Christianity church CLAUD Claudian Commodus confess conversation cornu CREECH disciples dress DRYDEN emblem emperor empire enemy Evangelists fancy farther figure France French give gods Goodman Fact hæc hand hath head heathen honour Horace Ibid inscription Irenæus Jews Judæa Julian the apostate Julius Cæsar kind king labarum Latin poets learned pagans lived martyrs medallists mentioned miracles modern medals monarchy multitude nation nature occasion old coins old Roman Origen OVID pagan Parthia particular passage peace persons posture present prince reason religion Reverse of Adrian Rome S. C. Reverse Saviour Saviour's history says Cynthio says Eugenius says Philander second series Silius Italicus Spain Spanish Spanish monarchy STATIUS suppose tell Tertullian thee third series thou thought tibi tion Trajan truth verse Victory VIRG Virgil virtues whole