Specimens of English prose-writers, from the earliest times to the close of the 17th century, with sketches biogr. and literary, &c. By G. Burnett, المجلد 2George Burnett 1807 |
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... collected , Fr. ramasse . 2 a shrill noise . VOL . II . 18 THE COMPLAYNT OF SCOTLAND . 2 the high skyis ( 17 ) ) The Complaynt of Scotland Gardiner (Bishop of Winchester) Sir William Barlowe (Bishop of Bath and Wells)
... collected , Fr. ramasse . 2 a shrill noise . VOL . II . 18 THE COMPLAYNT OF SCOTLAND . 2 the high skyis ( 17 ) ) The Complaynt of Scotland Gardiner (Bishop of Winchester) Sir William Barlowe (Bishop of Bath and Wells)
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... collected according to the true copies and writings cer- tificatory , as well of the parties themselves that suffered , as also out of the bishops ' regis- ters , which were the doers thereof . " He con- ceived the design of this work ...
... collected according to the true copies and writings cer- tificatory , as well of the parties themselves that suffered , as also out of the bishops ' regis- ters , which were the doers thereof . " He con- ceived the design of this work ...
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... collection of Dr. Birch , in two volumes , Svo , 1751 , in addition to the tracts relative to Guiana , and some smaller pieces , contains- " 1. Maxims of State , a Compendium of Go- vernment ; first published under the title , The ...
... collection of Dr. Birch , in two volumes , Svo , 1751 , in addition to the tracts relative to Guiana , and some smaller pieces , contains- " 1. Maxims of State , a Compendium of Go- vernment ; first published under the title , The ...
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... collect the titles . " A Report of the Truth of the Fight about the Isles of Azores , already noticed in chap . iii . of this work . " A Relation of Cadiz Action , in the year 1596 , printed at length in chap . v . of this work . " A ...
... collect the titles . " A Report of the Truth of the Fight about the Isles of Azores , already noticed in chap . iii . of this work . " A Relation of Cadiz Action , in the year 1596 , printed at length in chap . v . of this work . " A ...
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... Collection of Chemical and Medicinal Receipts ; MS . in the British Museum . ( See Ayscough's Catalogue , p . 492 , No.359 . ) " A Discourse of the Spaniards ' Cruelties to the English in Havanna ; MS . formerly in the collection of ...
... Collection of Chemical and Medicinal Receipts ; MS . in the British Museum . ( See Ayscough's Catalogue , p . 492 , No.359 . ) " A Discourse of the Spaniards ' Cruelties to the English in Havanna ; MS . formerly in the collection of ...
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afterwards amongst Anatomy of Melancholy ancient antiquity archbishop Ascham Bacon better bishop called Camden cause Cheke Christ Christians Chronicle church College commandment commonly court death Discourse divers divine doth ecclesiastical edition Edward Edward VI England English Euphues favour folio friars Greek hath Henry Henry VIII holy honour Hooker James John John Stow king knowledge labour land language Latin learning likewise live London lord manner Mary matter ment mind nature never observed original sin Oxford Philautus preaching prince printed published Ralegh reason reformation reign religion Richard Grafton Roger Ascham saith scholars Scripture Scythians sermon shew sir Henry Spelman Sir John Cheke sir Robert Cotton sort speak Spelman Stow style thee thereof things tion translated treatise truth unto voyages wherein William Barlowe words write written
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الصفحة 155 - ... cometh to you with words set in delightful proportion, either accompanied with, or prepared for, the well enchanting skill of music ; and with a tale, forsooth, he cometh unto you, with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner ; and pretending no more, doth in?
الصفحة 332 - ... as if there were sought in knowledge a couch whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit, or a terrace for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect, or a tower of state for a proud mind to raise itself upon, or a fort or commanding ground for strife and contention, or a shop for profit and sale ; and not a rich store-house for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man's estate.
الصفحة 482 - Equity is a roguish thing ; for law we have a measure, know what to trust to ; equity is according to the conscience of him that is Chancellor, and as that is larger or narrower, so is equity. 'Tis all one as if they should make the standard for the measure we call a foot...
الصفحة 418 - In style, to consider what ought to be written and after what manner, he must first think and excogitate his matter, then choose his words and examine the weight of either, then take care in placing and ranking both matter and words, that the composition be comely, and to do this with diligence and often.
الصفحة 335 - It were too long to go over the particular remedies which learning doth minister to all the diseases of the mind, sometimes purging the ill humours, sometimes opening the obstructions, sometimes helping digestion, sometimes increasing appetite, sometimes healing the wounds and exulcerations thereof, and the like ; and therefore I will conclude with that which hath rationem totius...
الصفحة 151 - There were hills which garnished their proud heights with stately trees : humble valleys whose base estate seemed comforted with the refreshing of silver rivers ; meadows enamelled with all sorts of eye-pleasing flowers ; thickets, which being lined with most pleasant shade were witnessed so...
الصفحة 336 - The good parts he hath he will learn to show to the full, and use them dexterously, but not much to increase them. The faults he hath he will learn how to hide and colour them, but not much to amend them ; like an ill mower, that mows on still, and never whets his scythe. Whereas with the learned man it fares otherwise, that he doth ever intermix the correction and amendment of his mind with the use and employment thereof.
الصفحة 418 - For a man to — write well, there are required three necessaries — to read the best authors, observe the best speakers, and much exercise of his own style.
الصفحة 55 - Some seek so far for outlandish English, that they forget altogether their mother's language. And I dare swear this, if some of their mothers were alive, they were not able to tell what they say...
الصفحة 420 - For the mind and memory, are more sharply exercised in comprehending another man's things than our_own ; and such as accustom themselves, and are familiar with the best authors, shall ever and anon find somewhat of them in themselves, and in the expression of their minds, even when they feel it not, be able to utter something like theirs, which hath an authority above their own.