Monthly Review; Or Literary Journal EnlargedR. Griffiths., 1810 Editors: May 1749-Sept. 1803, Ralph Griffiths; Oct. 1803-Apr. 1825, G. E. Griffiths. |
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... remains the nearest to the antient standard . When we consider what under these difficulties is here performed , we are much more disposed to applaud than to censure ; and to fix the attention on the service which the author of these ...
... remains the nearest to the antient standard . When we consider what under these difficulties is here performed , we are much more disposed to applaud than to censure ; and to fix the attention on the service which the author of these ...
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... remains to be determined ; and it is surely not very material whether it be ascertained or not . The farther we are able to trace the languages back , the more they resemble one another . Of all the languages which have branched from ...
... remains to be determined ; and it is surely not very material whether it be ascertained or not . The farther we are able to trace the languages back , the more they resemble one another . Of all the languages which have branched from ...
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... remains still the same . The softness of a language depends on the disposition of its vowels and consonants ; and it is with respect to that disposition alone that we are now considering what may be called the northern dialect of the ...
... remains still the same . The softness of a language depends on the disposition of its vowels and consonants ; and it is with respect to that disposition alone that we are now considering what may be called the northern dialect of the ...
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... remains satisfied . Among the specimens of Dr. Jamieson's success in the field of etymology , may be quoted the following : ALLTHOCHTE , conj . Although . The sonnys licht is nauer the wers , traist me , Allthochte the bak his bricht ...
... remains satisfied . Among the specimens of Dr. Jamieson's success in the field of etymology , may be quoted the following : ALLTHOCHTE , conj . Although . The sonnys licht is nauer the wers , traist me , Allthochte the bak his bricht ...
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... remains till , whether the succeeding word begins with a vowel or a consonant ; as in the phrases , " keep it till she return , " — " work till the sun goes down , " & c . in which , and in all similar phrases , the idea of time must be ...
... remains till , whether the succeeding word begins with a vowel or a consonant ; as in the phrases , " keep it till she return , " — " work till the sun goes down , " & c . in which , and in all similar phrases , the idea of time must be ...
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