Monthly Review; Or New Literary JournalR. Griffiths., 1797 Editors: May 1749-Sept. 1803, Ralph Griffiths; Oct. 1803-Apr. 1825, G. E. Griffiths. |
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... hands , to employ the labour of his peasants , how- ever he may dislike rural economy . The law must entrust him , as I ... hand , situations may easily arise , in which a burst of loyalty may reduce them to the level of their neighbours ...
... hands , to employ the labour of his peasants , how- ever he may dislike rural economy . The law must entrust him , as I ... hand , situations may easily arise , in which a burst of loyalty may reduce them to the level of their neighbours ...
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... hand - maid , and often but an awkward and faithless one . Yet many great men have employed uncommon pains and rare talents to make her become an useful attendant ; on whom her mistress might lean with security through the long and dark ...
... hand - maid , and often but an awkward and faithless one . Yet many great men have employed uncommon pains and rare talents to make her become an useful attendant ; on whom her mistress might lean with security through the long and dark ...
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... hand page . The first and second columns of the op- posite page are allotted to contemporary princes and events ; the third marks the annals of Tyre from Abdastratus to Pygma- Hon , and of the Lydian kings from Ardisus to Alyattes ; and ...
... hand page . The first and second columns of the op- posite page are allotted to contemporary princes and events ; the third marks the annals of Tyre from Abdastratus to Pygma- Hon , and of the Lydian kings from Ardisus to Alyattes ; and ...
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... hand modesty arises from the possessor of it rather under- valuing his own abilities ; and bashfulness consists in this modesty with great solicitude about the opinions of others ; but neither of them are [ is ] attended with personal ...
... hand modesty arises from the possessor of it rather under- valuing his own abilities ; and bashfulness consists in this modesty with great solicitude about the opinions of others ; but neither of them are [ is ] attended with personal ...
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... hand a great collection of minerals , arranged and described by one . of Mr. Werner's ablest pupils ; and if a native had difficulties respecting language , how truly Herculean must the task of ex- pression have proved to our author ...
... hand a great collection of minerals , arranged and described by one . of Mr. Werner's ablest pupils ; and if a native had difficulties respecting language , how truly Herculean must the task of ex- pression have proved to our author ...
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Page 425 - Pretty ! in amber to observe the forms Of hairs, or straws, or dirt, or grubs, or worms ! The things, we know, are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there.
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