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... perhaps but few years , to the IRRE- VERSIBLE deftiny of human nature : and the fenfations , which we feel are feemingly excited not more by the fuggeftion of the general lot of humanity , than by the reflec- tion that they are GONE FOR ...
... perhaps but few years , to the IRRE- VERSIBLE deftiny of human nature : and the fenfations , which we feel are feemingly excited not more by the fuggeftion of the general lot of humanity , than by the reflec- tion that they are GONE FOR ...
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... perhaps , decided the fate of Empire , established the laws of Go- vernment , or refcued an oppreffed people from flavery and fuperfttion : Or were once frequented by fome of the few , who have diftinguished themselves from the great ...
... perhaps , decided the fate of Empire , established the laws of Go- vernment , or refcued an oppreffed people from flavery and fuperfttion : Or were once frequented by fome of the few , who have diftinguished themselves from the great ...
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... perhaps more useful and interesting , when it is confidered , that there is no one branch of it , if followed with a liberal spirit of research , which does not tend immediately , or ultimately , to the illuftration of antient MANNERS ...
... perhaps more useful and interesting , when it is confidered , that there is no one branch of it , if followed with a liberal spirit of research , which does not tend immediately , or ultimately , to the illuftration of antient MANNERS ...
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... perhaps owed the folid reputation , which his writings have acquired him , to uniting with his profes fional knowledge the most accurate and ex- tenfive claffical erudition , ) that the many great difcoveries in antiquity , and the use ...
... perhaps owed the folid reputation , which his writings have acquired him , to uniting with his profes fional knowledge the most accurate and ex- tenfive claffical erudition , ) that the many great difcoveries in antiquity , and the use ...
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... perhaps faftidiousness of Hiftory , as it admits not those minuter actions , which , though apparently trifling , tend fo much to mark the real character of an individual , fo it rejects many collateral in- cidents in the Hiftory of a ...
... perhaps faftidiousness of Hiftory , as it admits not those minuter actions , which , though apparently trifling , tend fo much to mark the real character of an individual , fo it rejects many collateral in- cidents in the Hiftory of a ...
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abſtract action Ages alfo alſo Analyſis ancient Antiquary Arts becauſe cauſe cife claffical compariſon Comte de CAYLUS courſe cuſtoms DAWES derived Diefpiter Digamma diligent diſcover diſtinguiſh Effay elegance eſpecially eſtabliſhed Etymology exifted expreffed expreffion extenfive faid fame origin fays feems fenfations fenfe feveral fhew fhould fignification fimilar fimple fimplicity firft firſt fome formed fubject fuch fufficient fuppofed genius grammatical Greek Language guage hiſtory human Ideas illuftrate imitation inftances inftitutions Inquiry intereſting itſelf Latin Latin languages learned lefs leſs Lord MONBODDO manners meaſure mind moft monuments moſt muſt names of things nature neceffary neceffities obfervation objects origin of Language otherwiſe paffage paffive particular Philofophers pleaſure Poets poliſhed preferve preſent primitive progrefs purpoſes racter reaſon refpect reſearches ſeems ſhall ſome ſpirit ſtate ſtudy Study of Antiquities ſuch ſuppoſe taſte themſelves theſe thofe THOMAS BURGESS thoſe tion uſe verbs whence whofe whoſe words writers
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Page 42 - They looking back, all th' eastern side beheld Of paradise, so late their happy seat, Wav'd over by that flaming brand, the gate With dreadful faces throng'd, and fiery arms : Some natural tears they dropt ; but wip'd them soon.
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Page 51 - REFLECTIONS on the natural foundation of the high antiquity of government, arts and sciences, in Egypt.
Page 42 - Some natural tears they dropt, but wip'd them foon; The world was all before them, where to choofe Their place of reft, and Providence their guide : They hand in hand, with wand'ring fteps and flow, Through Eden took their folitary way.