Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century: Comprizing Biographical Memoirs of William Bowyer, Printer, F.S.A., and Many of His Learned Friends; an Incidental View of the Progress and Advancement of Literature in this Kingdom During the Last Century; and Biographical Anecdotes of a Considerable Number of Eminent Writers and Ingenious Artists; with a Very Copious Index, المجلد 9author, 1815 |
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... attention of the Manager to a new Production . On the 15th of October following , the Piece was returned to Mr. Nichols , being rejected for that season , and probably for ever . It appeared that this was a very hasty decision , no more ...
... attention of the Manager to a new Production . On the 15th of October following , the Piece was returned to Mr. Nichols , being rejected for that season , and probably for ever . It appeared that this was a very hasty decision , no more ...
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... attention in early life , and in which he had acquired a dis- tinguished proficiency . He published a very good Edition of Collins's Peerage , 1779 , " S vols . 8vo . ; the above Supplemen- tal Volume in 1784 ; and compiled , in 1789 ...
... attention in early life , and in which he had acquired a dis- tinguished proficiency . He published a very good Edition of Collins's Peerage , 1779 , " S vols . 8vo . ; the above Supplemen- tal Volume in 1784 ; and compiled , in 1789 ...
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... attention . ' . The ad- ditional orations contain a considerable quantity of new matter , on the most interesting subjects . Among others , we have Mr. Wilkes's excellent Speech on the Bill for the further Relief of Protestant ...
... attention . ' . The ad- ditional orations contain a considerable quantity of new matter , on the most interesting subjects . Among others , we have Mr. Wilkes's excellent Speech on the Bill for the further Relief of Protestant ...
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... attention that was paid to health and morals , as well as the really useful parts of learning . In 1787 , and the following year , he published his three useful volumes of " Characters of the Kings and Queens of England . " That he ...
... attention that was paid to health and morals , as well as the really useful parts of learning . In 1787 , and the following year , he published his three useful volumes of " Characters of the Kings and Queens of England . " That he ...
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... attention . Thus , in 1783 , he commu- nicated to the Editor of these " Anecdotes " some “ Observations on the Antiquities of Reculver ; " which are inserted in the " Bib- liotheca Topographica Britannica , " with Mr. Duncombe's ...
... attention . Thus , in 1783 , he commu- nicated to the Editor of these " Anecdotes " some “ Observations on the Antiquities of Reculver ; " which are inserted in the " Bib- liotheca Topographica Britannica , " with Mr. Duncombe's ...
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الصفحة 543 - Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the Lord your God, and observe to do all the words of this law...
الصفحة 518 - A Demonstration of the gross and fundamental Errors of a late Book, called " A plain Account of the Nature and End of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper," affectionately addressed to all Orders of Men, and more especially to all the younger Clergy, 8vo.
الصفحة 115 - Stood in himself collected, while each part, Motion, each act won audience ere the tongue...
الصفحة 239 - Committee of the Society for the Relief of Widows and Orphans of Medical men.
الصفحة 574 - There is no learning that this man hath not searched into, nothing too hard for his understanding : this man, indeed, deserves the name of an author: his books will get reverence by age, for there is in them such seeds of eternity, that if the rest be like this, they shall last till the last fire shall consume all learning.
الصفحة 61 - O ! my friend, the approach of death is very dreadful. I am afraid to think on that which I know I cannot avoid. It is vain to look round and round for that help which cannot be had. Yet we hope and hope, and fancy that he who has lived to-day may live to-morrow.
الصفحة 240 - ... in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in its season ! " To this vigorous and animated delineation, I shall now add a few particulars from my own observation and reflection.
الصفحة 340 - They that go down to the sea in ships : and occupy their business in great waters ; These men see the works of the LORD : and His wonders in the deep.
الصفحة 290 - Ghost: a Sermon, preached before the University of Oxford, at St. Mary's, on Whitsunday, 1867.
الصفحة 677 - Sermons were composed, may be learned from the excellent volume which he has given to the public ; but how they were delivered, can be known only to those that heard them ; for as he appeared in the pulpit, words will not easily describe him. His delivery, though unconstrained, was not negligent, and though forcible, was not turbulent ; disdaining anxious nicety of emphasis, and laboured artifice of action...