The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., 2. osa,18. köideThomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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Page 388
... death ? and might not the bullet , that rased his South . cheek , have gone into his head ? Such a writing ought to be free from any vitupera- tion of rasure . Ayliffe's Parergon . RASH , adj . RASH'LY , adv . RASH'NESS , n . s . Belg ...
... death ? and might not the bullet , that rased his South . cheek , have gone into his head ? Such a writing ought to be free from any vitupera- tion of rasure . Ayliffe's Parergon . RASH , adj . RASH'LY , adv . RASH'NESS , n . s . Belg ...
Page 398
... death . Addison's Cato . What are riches , empire , power , But larger means to gratify the will ; The steps by which we climb to rise and reach Our wish , and , that obtained , down with a scaffolding Of sceptres , crowns , and thrones ...
... death . Addison's Cato . What are riches , empire , power , But larger means to gratify the will ; The steps by which we climb to rise and reach Our wish , and , that obtained , down with a scaffolding Of sceptres , crowns , and thrones ...
Page 408
... death Many receipts he gave me , chiefly one Of his old experience the only darling . Shakspeare . If by this crime he owes the law his life , Why , let the war receive it in valiant gore . Id . To one of your receiving , Enough is ...
... death Many receipts he gave me , chiefly one Of his old experience the only darling . Shakspeare . If by this crime he owes the law his life , Why , let the war receive it in valiant gore . Id . To one of your receiving , Enough is ...
Page 411
... death . Bacon . The reciprocalness of the injury ought to allay the displeasure at it . Decay of Piety . What if that light , To the terrestrial moon be as a star , Enlightening her by day , as she by night , This earth ? reciprocul ...
... death . Bacon . The reciprocalness of the injury ought to allay the displeasure at it . Decay of Piety . What if that light , To the terrestrial moon be as a star , Enlightening her by day , as she by night , This earth ? reciprocul ...
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... death . Deut . xxx . 20 . Those things that are recorded of him , and his im- piety , are written in the chronicles . 1 Esdras i . The shepherds went among them , and sung an eclogue , while the other shepherds , pulling out re- corders ...
... death . Deut . xxx . 20 . Those things that are recorded of him , and his im- piety , are written in the chronicles . 1 Esdras i . The shepherds went among them , and sung an eclogue , while the other shepherds , pulling out re- corders ...
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Page 436 - Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O LORD; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
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