An Essay on the Study of Antiquities..D. Prince, and J. Cooke; J. and J. Fletcher; also by P. Elmsly, B. White, T. Payne, and Son; London., 1782 - Antiquities - 142 pages |
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... whose united efforts they have been cultivated , that an accurate investigation of their origin and progress , their revolutions , and comparative analogy , together with the monuments of them which have defcended to pofterity ; while ...
... whose united efforts they have been cultivated , that an accurate investigation of their origin and progress , their revolutions , and comparative analogy , together with the monuments of them which have defcended to pofterity ; while ...
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... any former period of English literature ; and Poetry and Philo- sophy have gained new honours : and lastly , in whose character that has fo confpicuous a place E 2 place , which is ESSENTIAL to the success of this ( 35 )
... any former period of English literature ; and Poetry and Philo- sophy have gained new honours : and lastly , in whose character that has fo confpicuous a place E 2 place , which is ESSENTIAL to the success of this ( 35 )
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... whose history we are acquainted , has thrown their origin far beyond the reach of those certain records , which more enlightened ages have established as memorials of paft tranfactions , and fixed criteria of truth . From the mixed ...
... whose history we are acquainted , has thrown their origin far beyond the reach of those certain records , which more enlightened ages have established as memorials of paft tranfactions , and fixed criteria of truth . From the mixed ...
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... whose Origin and pro- grefs of Language , especially the Second Vo- lume , is distinguished by the depth and re- finement of Grammatical difcuffion , as the third is by the accuracy and elegance of cri- tical Observation . It is much to ...
... whose Origin and pro- grefs of Language , especially the Second Vo- lume , is distinguished by the depth and re- finement of Grammatical difcuffion , as the third is by the accuracy and elegance of cri- tical Observation . It is much to ...
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... the Air through which , found is commu- nicated . The poet next defcribes the power of Art over animals , whofe ferocity is refifted and conquered , or whose strength and " THE STUDY of Antiquities , I have often thought ( 122 )
... the Air through which , found is commu- nicated . The poet next defcribes the power of Art over animals , whofe ferocity is refifted and conquered , or whose strength and " THE STUDY of Antiquities , I have often thought ( 122 )
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