The Republic of Letters: A Weekly Republication of Standard Literature, Volume 5Published for the proprietors, 1836 |
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... established a trade with the Russians by the mouth of the Tanais or Don , * where they had built a town called Tana . This branch of the Italian commerce was destroyed by the ravages of Tamerlane , in that part of the world : but that ...
... established a trade with the Russians by the mouth of the Tanais or Don , * where they had built a town called Tana . This branch of the Italian commerce was destroyed by the ravages of Tamerlane , in that part of the world : but that ...
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... established amongst the virtu- ous Lacedemonians . A husband would entreat as a favour , of a comely young man , to give him handsome children , whom he might adopt . Jea- lousy , and the laws , prevent the rest of mankind from giving ...
... established amongst the virtu- ous Lacedemonians . A husband would entreat as a favour , of a comely young man , to give him handsome children , whom he might adopt . Jea- lousy , and the laws , prevent the rest of mankind from giving ...
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... established religion of this country has , ever since the eleventh century , been that of the Greek church , so called in opposition to the Latin ; though there were always a greater number of Mahometan and Pagan provinces , than of ...
... established religion of this country has , ever since the eleventh century , been that of the Greek church , so called in opposition to the Latin ; though there were always a greater number of Mahometan and Pagan provinces , than of ...
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... established in Russia . Photius , the patriarch , so famous for his immense erudition , his disputes with the church of Rome , and for his misfortunes , sent a person to baptize Wolodomer , in order to add this part of the world to the ...
... established in Russia . Photius , the patriarch , so famous for his immense erudition , his disputes with the church of Rome , and for his misfortunes , sent a person to baptize Wolodomer , in order to add this part of the world to the ...
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... established some new manufactures at Astracan , when there were about sixty Roman catholic fa- milies , under the direction of the capuchins ; but the jesuits endeavouring to establish themselves in his dominions , he drove them out by ...
... established some new manufactures at Astracan , when there were about sixty Roman catholic fa- milies , under the direction of the capuchins ; but the jesuits endeavouring to establish themselves in his dominions , he drove them out by ...
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Page 17 - Hampton takes its name. Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredoom Of foreign tyrants, and of nymphs at home : Here thou, great Anna! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea.
Page 16 - Grace, And calls forth all the Wonders of her Face ; Sees by Degrees a purer Blush arise, And keener Lightnings quicken in her Eyes.
Page 16 - But chiefly Love— to Love an Altar built, Of twelve vast French Romances, neatly gilt. There lay three garters, half a pair of gloves; And all the trophies of his former loves...
Page 19 - On various tempers act by various ways, Make some take physic, others scribble plays; Who cause the proud their visits to delay, And send the godly in a pet to pray. A nymph there is, that all thy power disdains, And thousands more in equal mirth maintains. But oh! if e'er thy gnome could spoil a grace, Or raise a pimple on a beauteous face, Like citron-waters matrons...
Page 16 - Favours to none, to all she smiles extends ; Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike, And, like the sun, they shine on all alike. Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride, Might hide her faults, if Belles had faults to hide : If to her share some female errors fall, Look on her face, and you'll forget 'em all. This nymph, to the destruction of mankind, Nourish'd two locks which graceful hung behind In equal curls, and well conspired to deck With...
Page 16 - Beaux banish beaux, and coaches coaches drive. This erring mortals levity may call ; Oh blind to truth ! the sylphs contrive it all.
Page 86 - Why am I thus bereaved thy prime decree ? The sun to me is dark And silent as the moon, When she deserts the night, Hid in her vacant interlunar cave.
Page 17 - Lock ; Ariel himself shall be the guard of Shock. " To fifty chosen sylphs, of special note, We trust th...