The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 13Tobias Smollett R[ichard]. Baldwin, at the Rose in Pater-noster-Row, 1795 - Books |
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... history and politics , to which his talents feem well adapted . In proportion as hiftory becomes more authentic and interefting , the task of writing it becomes more difficult , and it requires a hand at once firm and impartial to ...
... history and politics , to which his talents feem well adapted . In proportion as hiftory becomes more authentic and interefting , the task of writing it becomes more difficult , and it requires a hand at once firm and impartial to ...
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... history of the Hindoos . - The late king did not live to eftablish peace , but he died , as it were , in the arms of victory ; his character is thus drawn by our author : The character of this monarch it is not eafy either to mistake or ...
... history of the Hindoos . - The late king did not live to eftablish peace , but he died , as it were , in the arms of victory ; his character is thus drawn by our author : The character of this monarch it is not eafy either to mistake or ...
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... history has to re- late are frequently fuch as do not set off the dignity of these titles ; as when we read that his Neapolitan majefty efcaped in the darkness of the night through a poftern , with great dif- ficulty . ' A more ferious ...
... history has to re- late are frequently fuch as do not set off the dignity of these titles ; as when we read that his Neapolitan majefty efcaped in the darkness of the night through a poftern , with great dif- ficulty . ' A more ferious ...
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... history , where two generals were fo completely impofed upon , as events fince manifeftly proved . Thefe generals , fo deceived , or rather duped , declared the Pruffians no longer the enemies of France . The rear guard of the Pruffians ...
... history , where two generals were fo completely impofed upon , as events fince manifeftly proved . Thefe generals , fo deceived , or rather duped , declared the Pruffians no longer the enemies of France . The rear guard of the Pruffians ...
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... history of two years must be of fingular moment to fill two 4to volumes . By means of thick paper , and loofe printing , fuch volumes may , however , be made but , were fuch a plan pursued , the world could not contain the books that ...
... history of two years must be of fingular moment to fill two 4to volumes . By means of thick paper , and loofe printing , fuch volumes may , however , be made but , were fuch a plan pursued , the world could not contain the books that ...
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Page 7 - Much more, Sir, is he to be abhorred, who, as he has advanced in age, has receded from virtue, and becomes more wicked with less temptation ; — who prostitutes himself for money which he cannot enjoy, and spends the remains of his life in the ruin of his country.
Page 43 - And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth ? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I, the Lord? Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.
Page 228 - And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
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Page 211 - But what, I confess, was uppermost with me, what I bent the whole force of my mind to, was the reduction of that corrupt influence, which is itself the perennial spring of all prodigality, and of all disorder...
Page 83 - For I am with thee, saith the Lord, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.
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