Miscellaneous Works, in Verse and Prose, Volume 3J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1753 |
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... thing that was rather for oftentation than ufe . He was ftill preferring good fenfe to arts and sciences , and often took a pleasure to appear ignorant , that he might the better turn to ridicule thofe that valued themfelves on their ...
... thing that was rather for oftentation than ufe . He was ftill preferring good fenfe to arts and sciences , and often took a pleasure to appear ignorant , that he might the better turn to ridicule thofe that valued themfelves on their ...
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... things as Medals . A man's memory finds fuffi- cient employment on fuch as have really fignalized themselves by their great actions , without charg- ing itself with the names of an infignificant people whofe whole hiftory is written on ...
... things as Medals . A man's memory finds fuffi- cient employment on fuch as have really fignalized themselves by their great actions , without charg- ing itself with the names of an infignificant people whofe whole hiftory is written on ...
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... things of this importance muft not be taken on truft ; you ought to learn them among the Claffic Authors and at the ... thing that you could meet with in your magazine of antiquities , and when you have built your arfe nals , wardrobes ...
... things of this importance muft not be taken on truft ; you ought to learn them among the Claffic Authors and at the ... thing that you could meet with in your magazine of antiquities , and when you have built your arfe nals , wardrobes ...
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... thing could have better explained its triple quality of piercing , burning and melting . I have seen a long difcourfe on the figure and nature of horn , to fhew it was impoffible to have found out a fitter emblem for plenty than the ...
... thing could have better explained its triple quality of piercing , burning and melting . I have seen a long difcourfe on the figure and nature of horn , to fhew it was impoffible to have found out a fitter emblem for plenty than the ...
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... things . I. To re- mark the doing of a courtefy . II . The return of it from the receiver . III . The obligation of ... thing , fays Eugenius , to find out defigns that never entered into the thoughts of the fculptor or the coiner . I ...
... things . I. To re- mark the doing of a courtefy . II . The return of it from the receiver . III . The obligation of ... thing , fays Eugenius , to find out defigns that never entered into the thoughts of the fculptor or the coiner . I ...
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