The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature, Volumes 59-60W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1785 - English literature |
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... language of this little work is not incorrect ; but it is elevated beyond the calm perfpicuity which fhould distinguish science and philofophy . Our author tells us , that Linnæus has inferted only one fpecies of cincona ; but he should ...
... language of this little work is not incorrect ; but it is elevated beyond the calm perfpicuity which fhould distinguish science and philofophy . Our author tells us , that Linnæus has inferted only one fpecies of cincona ; but he should ...
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... language , peculiar to the poetry of the Eaft . We may reasonably expect to enlarge our stock of poetical ima gery , as well as of history , from the labours of the Afiatic Society . If well - directed , and we have no reafon to doubt ...
... language , peculiar to the poetry of the Eaft . We may reasonably expect to enlarge our stock of poetical ima gery , as well as of history , from the labours of the Afiatic Society . If well - directed , and we have no reafon to doubt ...
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... language is elegant and copious : indeed from its copioufnefs alone the play is extended to nearly the usual fize of our English tragedies . In fome in- ftances new fentiments are introduced ; and in one or two places a line of the ...
... language is elegant and copious : indeed from its copioufnefs alone the play is extended to nearly the usual fize of our English tragedies . In fome in- ftances new fentiments are introduced ; and in one or two places a line of the ...
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... language , the ftory of their lamentable fate : it feems they were brothers of rank and family in Venice , and having , in the courfe of their travels , entrusted themselves with one of the natives , for the purpofe of vifiting the ...
... language , the ftory of their lamentable fate : it feems they were brothers of rank and family in Venice , and having , in the courfe of their travels , entrusted themselves with one of the natives , for the purpofe of vifiting the ...
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... language to characterife them ; but , in future , when we meet with any thing unufually trifling , we may fay , that it is as trite as infignificant , and as uninterelting as the Myrtle . The Cafket ; or , Double Difiovery . A Novel ...
... language to characterife them ; but , in future , when we meet with any thing unufually trifling , we may fay , that it is as trite as infignificant , and as uninterelting as the Myrtle . The Cafket ; or , Double Difiovery . A Novel ...
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