An Essay on the Study of Antiquities: To which are Added Some Cursory Remarks on the Origin of Language in General, and of the Greek Language in ParticularJ. and J. Fletcher; D. Prince and J. Cooke; also by P. Elmsley, and B. White, London, 1781 - Archaeology - 44 pages |
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... shall be convinced by any objections , which may be brought against it , that he has been mistaken in his design , he will have it in his power to put an early period to his researches , while he fhall have little reafon to regret the ...
... shall be convinced by any objections , which may be brought against it , that he has been mistaken in his design , he will have it in his power to put an early period to his researches , while he fhall have little reafon to regret the ...
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... shall remain for pro- priety of design and justness of manners ; for fimple elegance , and the true , unexaggerated fublime . II . As in the Study of Antiquities the most pleasing and valuable object is the developement of Manners and ...
... shall remain for pro- priety of design and justness of manners ; for fimple elegance , and the true , unexaggerated fublime . II . As in the Study of Antiquities the most pleasing and valuable object is the developement of Manners and ...
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... shall find that to the ingenuity of our old Poets , we are indebted for fome of the most animated Pictures of ancient manners : which ( though often indelicate and overcharged , ) will always recommend themselves to liberal curiofity ...
... shall find that to the ingenuity of our old Poets , we are indebted for fome of the most animated Pictures of ancient manners : which ( though often indelicate and overcharged , ) will always recommend themselves to liberal curiofity ...
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... shall further have the pleasure of observing , that in this cafe alfo Man's reason was not given him in vain . The fame all - wife and beneficent Creator , who gave the mind to will , and the band to execute : gave also the mind to form ...
... shall further have the pleasure of observing , that in this cafe alfo Man's reason was not given him in vain . The fame all - wife and beneficent Creator , who gave the mind to will , and the band to execute : gave also the mind to form ...
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