The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 30Tobias Smollett R[ichard]. Baldwin, at the Rose in Pater-noster-Row, 1800 - Books |
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... equal to that of Greece or Rome . B. iii . 524. Ad terramque fluit devexo pondere cervix .. ' And prone to earth his ponderous neck defcends . ' This verfion is far fuperior to that of either Warton or Dry- den , but it nevertheless ...
... equal to that of Greece or Rome . B. iii . 524. Ad terramque fluit devexo pondere cervix .. ' And prone to earth his ponderous neck defcends . ' This verfion is far fuperior to that of either Warton or Dry- den , but it nevertheless ...
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... equal , in any measure , to the exquifite elegance and fpirit of the original , which occurs thus , v . 483 . Sin , bas ne poffim naturæ accedere partes , Frigidus obftiterit circum præcordia fanguis ; Rura mihi et rigui placeant in ...
... equal , in any measure , to the exquifite elegance and fpirit of the original , which occurs thus , v . 483 . Sin , bas ne poffim naturæ accedere partes , Frigidus obftiterit circum præcordia fanguis ; Rura mihi et rigui placeant in ...
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... equal degree of praife with a man of his juftly literary and poetic fame muft excite no fmall degree of complacency and felf - fatisfaction , In the liberal language of the Roman bard himfelf : Non noftrum inter vos tantas componere ...
... equal degree of praife with a man of his juftly literary and poetic fame muft excite no fmall degree of complacency and felf - fatisfaction , In the liberal language of the Roman bard himfelf : Non noftrum inter vos tantas componere ...
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... equal ease the expreffion of the broadeft humour , of the most extravagant mirth , of the deepest melancholy , or of the most fublime emotion . The tones of his voice happily correfponded with the expreffion of his features , and with ...
... equal ease the expreffion of the broadeft humour , of the most extravagant mirth , of the deepest melancholy , or of the most fublime emotion . The tones of his voice happily correfponded with the expreffion of his features , and with ...
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... equal to the other powers of his mind , and his deliberate opinions were fingularly candid and juft ; but like other men of great and irregular genius , the opinions which he delivered in converfation were often the offspring of tem ...
... equal to the other powers of his mind , and his deliberate opinions were fingularly candid and juft ; but like other men of great and irregular genius , the opinions which he delivered in converfation were often the offspring of tem ...
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Page 426 - twas a famous victory. "My father lived at Blenheim then, Yon little stream hard by; They burnt his dwelling to the ground, And he was forced to fly: So with his wife and child he fled, Nor had he where to rest his head. "With fire and sword the country round Was wasted far and wide, And many a...
Page 426 - They say it was a shocking sight After the field was won ; For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in the sun : But things like that, you know, must be After a famous victory. " Great praise the Duke of Marlbro' won, And our good Prince Eugene." " Why, 'twas a very wicked thing," Said little Wilhelmine. " Nay, nay, my little girl," quoth he,
Page 25 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Page 308 - Guid faith, he mauna fa' that! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that; The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will, for a' that, That sense and worth o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a
Page 340 - Finally brethren, farewell : be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Page 308 - A prince can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith, he mauna fa' that! For a
Page 426 - With fire and sword the country round Was wasted far and wide, And many a childing mother then, And new-born infant, died. But things like that, you know, must be At every famous victory.
Page 308 - Our toils obscure, and a' that ; The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The man's the gowd for a' that ! What tho' on hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin gray, and a' that ; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man, for a
Page 314 - Creed, and that which is commonly called the Apostles' Creed, ought thoroughly to be received and believed: for they may be proved by most certain warrants of holy Scripture.
Page 307 - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's king and law Freedom's sword will...