Monthly Review; Or Literary Journal Enlarged, 15. köideRalph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths R. Griffiths., 1756 Editors: May 1749-Sept. 1803, Ralph Griffiths; Oct. 1803-Apr. 1825, G. E. Griffiths. |
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... contains a devise of a real estate , three witneffes are in- difpenfably neceffary by act of parliament . Vid . 29 Car . II . сар . 3 . < From the THIRD BOOK . Tit . x . Introduction . The right of fucceeding by the poffeffion of goods ...
... contains a devise of a real estate , three witneffes are in- difpenfably neceffary by act of parliament . Vid . 29 Car . II . сар . 3 . < From the THIRD BOOK . Tit . x . Introduction . The right of fucceeding by the poffeffion of goods ...
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... containing one hundred and fix pages , is introduced by this Adver- tisement . The following Letter appears to have been writen about the year 1748 , and the perfon to whom it is addreffed , need not be pointed out . As it is probable ...
... containing one hundred and fix pages , is introduced by this Adver- tisement . The following Letter appears to have been writen about the year 1748 , and the perfon to whom it is addreffed , need not be pointed out . As it is probable ...
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... contains the variations of the Septuagint and vulgar Latin , and gives the Syriac and Arabic words that agree with each Hebrew root , tho ' very often faulty in this last particular . There are fome Hebrew words of fingular occurrence ...
... contains the variations of the Septuagint and vulgar Latin , and gives the Syriac and Arabic words that agree with each Hebrew root , tho ' very often faulty in this last particular . There are fome Hebrew words of fingular occurrence ...
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... contains Mr. Tay- lor's fenfe of that word . C C Page 888 . 889th root . Cherubh , Cherubinus . It is evident that the four living creatures in Rev. iv . 6 , 7 , 8 . are the fame with the four living creatures , called alfo Che ...
... contains Mr. Tay- lor's fenfe of that word . C C Page 888 . 889th root . Cherubh , Cherubinus . It is evident that the four living creatures in Rev. iv . 6 , 7 , 8 . are the fame with the four living creatures , called alfo Che ...
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... Containing , 1. An accurate defcription of that ifland , its fituation and foil ; with a brief account of its for- mer and prefent ftate , government , revenues , produce and trade . - 2 . A hiftory of the natural productions ...
... Containing , 1. An accurate defcription of that ifland , its fituation and foil ; with a brief account of its for- mer and prefent ftate , government , revenues , produce and trade . - 2 . A hiftory of the natural productions ...
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Page 71 - The darksome pines, that o'er yon rocks reclin'd, Wave high, and murmur to the hollow wind, The wandering streams that shine between the hills, The grots that echo to the tinkling rills, The dying gales that pant upon the trees, The lakes that quiver to the curling breeze...
Page 60 - UPON the whole, I hope it will not be thought an exaggerated panegyric to say, that the RAPE OF THE LOCK, is the BEST SATIRE extant; that it contains the truest and liveliest picture of modern life ; and that the subject is of a more elegant nature, as well as more artfully conducted, than that of any other heroi-comic poem.
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Page 258 - ... useful citizen, to the utmost that his station and abilities demand; if the rich will be ready to contribute, and the young to take the field; in one word, if you will be yourselves, and banish...
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Page 492 - I think the right way for a gentleman to study our law, which he does not design for his calling, is to take a view of our English constitution and government, in the ancient books of the common law, and some more modern writers, who out of them have given an account of this government.
Page 258 - ... a single person, if a number, if this particular man, or whomever you appoint as general, let them be entirely under his guidance and authority. I also move you, that subsistence be provided for them. But as to the quality, the numbers, the maintenance of this body ; how are...
Page 208 - There were no conditions, employments, or professions, to which his reflections did not extend, and that with such clearness and penetration, that the changes he projected could not be overthrown by the death of their author.
Page 259 - Athenians, to deceive yourselves, and, by deferring the consideration of every thing disagreeable, never once to move until it be too late ; and not to apprehend that they who conduct a war with prudence, are not to follow but to direct events ; to direct them with the same absolute authority, with which a general leads on his forces : that the course of affairs may be determined by them, and not determine their measures.
Page 66 - Rowe's genius was rather delicate and foft, than ftrong and pathetic ; his compofitions foodie us with a tranquil and tender fort of complacency, rather than cleave the heart with pangs of commiferation. His diftrefles are entirely founded on the paffion of love. His diction is extremely elegant and chafte, and his verification highly melodious. His plays are declamations, rather than dialogues i and his characters are general, and undiftinguimed from each other.