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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... learned cu- riofity have conducted their researches after the remaining monuments of Antiquity , ( in the purfuit of which the English , by the general confent of foreigners , have eminently distinguish- ed themselves , and fome of the ...
... learned cu- riofity have conducted their researches after the remaining monuments of Antiquity , ( in the purfuit of which the English , by the general confent of foreigners , have eminently distinguish- ed themselves , and fome of the ...
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... learned civilian , ( one who perhaps owed the folid reputation , which his writings have ac- quired him , to uniting with his profeffional knowledge the moft accurate and extenfive claffical erudition , ) that the many great discoveries ...
... learned civilian , ( one who perhaps owed the folid reputation , which his writings have ac- quired him , to uniting with his profeffional knowledge the moft accurate and extenfive claffical erudition , ) that the many great discoveries ...
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... learned Dr. NEWTON's note on the Paradife Loft , B. XI . ver . 320 . a very fine paffage , which the reader will not be difpleafed to fee quoted at large . This most afflicts . me that departing hence , As from his face I fhall be hid ...
... learned Dr. NEWTON's note on the Paradife Loft , B. XI . ver . 320 . a very fine paffage , which the reader will not be difpleafed to fee quoted at large . This most afflicts . me that departing hence , As from his face I fhall be hid ...
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... learned painters POUSSIN and Le BRUN were studious of illuftrating their subjects by fuch circumstances of Coftume , collected . from the scattered notices of Antiquity : which gave that propriety and character to their defign , for ...
... learned painters POUSSIN and Le BRUN were studious of illuftrating their subjects by fuch circumstances of Coftume , collected . from the scattered notices of Antiquity : which gave that propriety and character to their defign , for ...
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... learned Antiquary , the Scholar , and the Critic , on account of their ufual accuracy and purity of Language . TAYLOR ob- ferves ( p . 19. ) that the Civilians hold the Language of the Digests or Pan > dects to be so pure , that the ...
... learned Antiquary , the Scholar , and the Critic , on account of their ufual accuracy and purity of Language . TAYLOR ob- ferves ( p . 19. ) that the Civilians hold the Language of the Digests or Pan > dects to be so pure , that the ...
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