 I asked him which was the simile he meant; but was answered, any simile in Virgil. He then told me all the secret history in the commonwealth of learning; of modern pieces that had the names of ancient authors annexed to them; of all the books that were...  The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq - Page 1851728Full view - About this book
 | Tatler - 1754 - 322 pages
...for tbt Benefit of tbefuid BettertoO. Fad Simile in Virgil. He then told roe all the Secret Hiflory in the Commonwealth of Learning; of modern Pieces that had the Names of antient Authors annexed to them; of all the Books that were now writing or printing in the Several... | |
 | 1785 - 698 pages
...fimile he meant ; but was enfwered— ' Any fimile in Virgil.' He «hen t.ild me all the(fecrethiftory in the commonwealth of learning; of modern pieces...writing or printing in the feveral parts of Europe; of manyamemlments which are made, and not yet publilhed; and a thoufand other particulars, which I would... | |
 | British essayists - 1803 - 342 pages
...the simile he meant; but was answered, any simile in Virgil. He then told me all the secret history in the commonwealth of learning; of modern pieces...of all the books that were now writing or printing h} the several parts of Europe; of many amendmen; i vat. iv, H which are made, aud not yet published... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 498 pages
...the smile he meant ; but was answered, " Any smile in Virgil." He then told me all the secret history in the commonwealth of learning; of modern pieces...the books that were now writing or printing in the several parts of Europe; of many amendments which are made, and not yet published; and a thousand other... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - English essays - 1804 - 450 pages
...simile he meant ; but was answered, ' Any simile in Virgil.' He then told me all the secret history in the commonwealth of learning ; of modern pieces...ancient authors annexed to them ; of all the books t N» 154. that were now writing or printing in the several parts of Europe ; of many amendments which... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 412 pages
...the simile he meant ; but was answered, any simile in Virgil. He then told me all the secret history in the commonwealth of learning ; of modern pieces...the books that were now writing or printing in the several parts of Europe 5 of many amendments vofc. Iv. H which are made, and not yet published ; and... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 348 pages
...Virgil. He then told me all the secret history in the commonwealth of learning; of modern pieces that bad the names of ancient authors annexed to them ; of all the books that were now writing or printing ki the several parts of Eutope i of many amendment* voL. Iv. H •which are made, and not yet published... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1809 - 360 pages
...ancient authors annexed to them ; of all the books that were now writing or printing in the several parts of Europe ; of many amendments which are made and not yet published, and a thousand other particulars, which I would not have my memory burdened with for a Vatican.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 342 pages
...the simile he meant ; but was answered, any simile in Virgil. He then told me all the secret history in the commonwealth of learning ; of modern pieces...the books that were now writing or printing in the several parts of Europe ; of many amendments VOL. IV. H which are made, and not yet published.; and... | |
 | 1822 - 488 pages
...the simile he meant ; but was answered, any simile in Virgil. He then told me all the secret history in the commonwealth of learning ; of modern pieces...the books that were now writing or printing in the several parts of Europe ; of many amendments which are made, and not yet published ; and a thousand... | |
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