The European Magazine, and London Review, Volumen20Philological Society of London, 1791 |
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... Such is the language of Courts , and fuch the fentiments which they have caufed to be adopted in Monarchic countries ; but the opi- nion is contrary , at the fame time , to prin- ciple and to experience . The Government , to be of real ...
... Such is the language of Courts , and fuch the fentiments which they have caufed to be adopted in Monarchic countries ; but the opi- nion is contrary , at the fame time , to prin- ciple and to experience . The Government , to be of real ...
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... Such admirable talents could not long be hidd ; and therefore he had an early and fric : friendship with feveral per- fond of the greatcft rank , learning , and virtue , which he never fought , was made a Commiffioner of the Cultoms in ...
... Such admirable talents could not long be hidd ; and therefore he had an early and fric : friendship with feveral per- fond of the greatcft rank , learning , and virtue , which he never fought , was made a Commiffioner of the Cultoms in ...
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... Such dangers , he obferves , await " The. #Lament him dead , whofe fertile mind #Their various excellence combin'd . " ADDENDUM . Page 24 , Art . " LIMARIUS , " after The Roman Pontiff's arrogated po- 66 wer , " add the following couplet ...
... Such dangers , he obferves , await " The. #Lament him dead , whofe fertile mind #Their various excellence combin'd . " ADDENDUM . Page 24 , Art . " LIMARIUS , " after The Roman Pontiff's arrogated po- 66 wer , " add the following couplet ...
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" Such dangers , he obferves , await " The wretch who dares to violate " The folemn vows he once hath given " At the awful fhrine of Heaven . Thus he fhews the fearful fcene , " And each fage remark between , " Wild Vicano , tumbling o ...
" Such dangers , he obferves , await " The wretch who dares to violate " The folemn vows he once hath given " At the awful fhrine of Heaven . Thus he fhews the fearful fcene , " And each fage remark between , " Wild Vicano , tumbling o ...
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... Such , O thou Soul of Benevolence ! now united to the eternal fource of UNIVERSAL GOOD ; fuch , O PRICE was the pious end to which were devoted the labours of thy life ; fuch were the heart - cheering hopes that fupported thy meek ...
... Such , O thou Soul of Benevolence ! now united to the eternal fource of UNIVERSAL GOOD ; fuch , O PRICE was the pious end to which were devoted the labours of thy life ; fuch were the heart - cheering hopes that fupported thy meek ...
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