The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 42Tobias Smollett W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1776 - English literature Each number includes a classified "Monthly catalogue." |
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... treat of wit , humour , and ridicule . Concerning the former of these he remarks in the firft fection , that it is the defign of wit to excite in the mind an agreeable furprize , arifing folely from the imagery employed , or the ftrange ...
... treat of wit , humour , and ridicule . Concerning the former of these he remarks in the firft fection , that it is the defign of wit to excite in the mind an agreeable furprize , arifing folely from the imagery employed , or the ftrange ...
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... treats of the relation which eloquence bears to logic and grammar . The author obferves that there are two things in every difcourfe which principally claim our attention , viz . the sense and the expreffion ; by the former of which ...
... treats of the relation which eloquence bears to logic and grammar . The author obferves that there are two things in every difcourfe which principally claim our attention , viz . the sense and the expreffion ; by the former of which ...
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... treats of Optics or Vision , the fecond of the Theory of Perspective , the third of the Practice of Perspective ; and the fourth of Shadows . Each book is fubdivided into fections : thus the first book contains five fections ; viz . 1 ...
... treats of Optics or Vision , the fecond of the Theory of Perspective , the third of the Practice of Perspective ; and the fourth of Shadows . Each book is fubdivided into fections : thus the first book contains five fections ; viz . 1 ...
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... treats on the perspective of fhadows , which is indeed a copious fubject , and much more might be faid of it ; but as I am fenfible , that very few take the neceffary pains to project their fhadows by rule ( general effects being all ...
... treats on the perspective of fhadows , which is indeed a copious fubject , and much more might be faid of it ; but as I am fenfible , that very few take the neceffary pains to project their fhadows by rule ( general effects being all ...
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... treats of the peo- ple of Athens , the Turkish government , the Turks , Greeks , Albanians , the archbishop , and the character of the Atheni- ans . He informes us that the Turks of Athens are in general more polite , focial , and ...
... treats of the peo- ple of Athens , the Turkish government , the Turks , Greeks , Albanians , the archbishop , and the character of the Atheni- ans . He informes us that the Turks of Athens are in general more polite , focial , and ...
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Page 118 - And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Page 54 - Murray, and the countries about. As these Highlanders use a light dress, and are very swift of foot, they went up and down so nimbly, that in less than two months' time they brought together 2000 red deer, besides roes and fallow deer.
Page 338 - But the issue of this debate proved tragical to poor Malebranche. In the heat of disputation he raised his voice so high, and gave way so freely to the natural impetuosity of a man of parts and a Frenchman, that he brought on himself a violent increase of his disorder, which carried him off a few days after.
Page 112 - The young man did not want natural talents ; but the father of him was a coxcomb, who affected being a fine gentleman so unmercifully, that he could not endure in his sight, or the frequent mention of one, who was his son, growing into manhood, and thrusting him out of the gay world. I have often thought the father took a...
Page 124 - I direft to be taken without milk or fugar. The medicine in general is mentioned by...
Page 54 - They had nothing for it but to throw themselves flat on the heath, and to allow the deer to pass over them. It was told the queen that several of the Highlanders had been wounded, and that two or three had been killed outright; and the whole body had got off, had not the Highlanders by their skill in hunting fallen upon a...
Page 398 - His death was very heroical, and yet unaffected enough to have made a saint or a philosopher famous.
Page 182 - Sometimes, with fecure delight, The upland hamlets will invite, When the merry bells ring round, And the jocund rebecks found To many a youth, and many...
Page 53 - In the year 1563, the Earl of Athol, a prince of the blood royal, had, with much trouble and vast expense, a hunting match for the entertainment of our most illustrious and most gracious queen. Our people call this a royal hunting. I was then a young man, and was present on that occasion. Two thousand Highlanders, or wild Scotch, as you call...
Page 54 - ... the herd? There is danger from that stag, for if either fear or rage should force him from the ridge of that hill, let...