The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal, 77. köideR. Griffiths, 1787 |
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... cause terror . E is an exclamation of joy ; I , of dislike ; O , of admiration ; and U , of fear ; alfo of grief , modified by a graver tone of voice . • Sudden fenfations of heat , cold , and bodily pain , are expreffed by articulate ...
... cause terror . E is an exclamation of joy ; I , of dislike ; O , of admiration ; and U , of fear ; alfo of grief , modified by a graver tone of voice . • Sudden fenfations of heat , cold , and bodily pain , are expreffed by articulate ...
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... cause of the lofs of many valuable records and monu- ments of antiquity . Inftances of this kind have been mentioned by hiftorians - as the well - known calamities of the Alexandrian library , but many more , it is to be feared , have ...
... cause of the lofs of many valuable records and monu- ments of antiquity . Inftances of this kind have been mentioned by hiftorians - as the well - known calamities of the Alexandrian library , but many more , it is to be feared , have ...
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... cause in which they were engaged , our remarker is not behind hand with him , as a partizan on the other fide of the question , or as a vilifier of characters : witness his harsh and acrimonious , not to fay uncharitable , manner of ...
... cause in which they were engaged , our remarker is not behind hand with him , as a partizan on the other fide of the question , or as a vilifier of characters : witness his harsh and acrimonious , not to fay uncharitable , manner of ...
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... cause vapours do not afcend fo high . ' These feeming contradictions we do not pretend to reconcile ; but fhall confine ourselves to the humble office of acquainting our Readers with the contents of Mr. Kirwan's prefent per- formance ...
... cause vapours do not afcend fo high . ' These feeming contradictions we do not pretend to reconcile ; but fhall confine ourselves to the humble office of acquainting our Readers with the contents of Mr. Kirwan's prefent per- formance ...
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... cause of delay . Dr. Douglas received in- formation that a confiderable number of Lord Clarendon's origi nal letters were in the poffeffion of William Man Godschall , Efq . who , at the request of the Editor , generously offered to the ...
... cause of delay . Dr. Douglas received in- formation that a confiderable number of Lord Clarendon's origi nal letters were in the poffeffion of William Man Godschall , Efq . who , at the request of the Editor , generously offered to the ...
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