Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, 7. köide,2. osaColin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 |
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Page 447
... also bred to the church , and had a doctor's degree confer- red on him . He was more distinguished as a tranfla- tor than as an original writer . His verfions of Horace and Demofthenes have been justly valued : the former is accompanied ...
... also bred to the church , and had a doctor's degree confer- red on him . He was more distinguished as a tranfla- tor than as an original writer . His verfions of Horace and Demofthenes have been justly valued : the former is accompanied ...
Page 580
... also a term in heraldry , fignifying the moiety or half of a bend . GÁRTH is ufed in fome parts of England for a little backfide or clofe . It is an ancient British word . Gardd , in that language , fignifies garden , and is pro ...
... also a term in heraldry , fignifying the moiety or half of a bend . GÁRTH is ufed in fome parts of England for a little backfide or clofe . It is an ancient British word . Gardd , in that language , fignifies garden , and is pro ...
Page 736
... also faves us the expence of fquadrons and convoys , upon any difputes or diftur- bances that may happen among thofe powers , and which would otherwife be neceffary for the protection of our navigation . GIBSON ( RICHA an English ...
... also faves us the expence of fquadrons and convoys , upon any difputes or diftur- bances that may happen among thofe powers , and which would otherwife be neceffary for the protection of our navigation . GIBSON ( RICHA an English ...
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