The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volumen7J. Sibbald, Parliament-Square, 1796 |
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... refpect , as the reward of his long and noble ex- ertions . But how foon did he expe rience the truth of the adage , which tells us that a prophet is no where lefs valued than in his own country ! The winter of 1738 nipt the laurels he ...
... refpect , as the reward of his long and noble ex- ertions . But how foon did he expe rience the truth of the adage , which tells us that a prophet is no where lefs valued than in his own country ! The winter of 1738 nipt the laurels he ...
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... ref- pect in his own country , which had never yet been bestowed on any of his academical predeceffors . Four patriotic grandees , Count Ekeblad , Hoepken , Palmftierna and Baron Harleman , caufed a gold medal to be ftruck in honour of ...
... ref- pect in his own country , which had never yet been bestowed on any of his academical predeceffors . Four patriotic grandees , Count Ekeblad , Hoepken , Palmftierna and Baron Harleman , caufed a gold medal to be ftruck in honour of ...
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... refpect and esteem . But virtue , which was a tacit reproach to the monfters who then devaftated this unfortunate country , was as offen- five to them as the light of day to the fullen bird of darknefs . It hap- pened that this family ...
... refpect and esteem . But virtue , which was a tacit reproach to the monfters who then devaftated this unfortunate country , was as offen- five to them as the light of day to the fullen bird of darknefs . It hap- pened that this family ...
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... refpect to our lofs , or that of the ene- my , I cannot take upon me to fay what it may have been , as the night was fo dark as to prevent me from feeing ; neither can I attempt to fay what was their strength . Before Lieut . - Carr and ...
... refpect to our lofs , or that of the ene- my , I cannot take upon me to fay what it may have been , as the night was fo dark as to prevent me from feeing ; neither can I attempt to fay what was their strength . Before Lieut . - Carr and ...
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... refpect , if not fear , might check fuch baneful depreda- tions . Nor , under thefe circumftances , could any plan of improvement be profecuted , even during times of greater tranquillity , for the length of the day of peace was ...
... refpect , if not fear , might check fuch baneful depreda- tions . Nor , under thefe circumftances , could any plan of improvement be profecuted , even during times of greater tranquillity , for the length of the day of peace was ...
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