The English Gentleman's Library Manual: Or, A Guide to the Formation of a Library of Select Literature; Accompanied with Original Notices, Biographical and Critical, of Authors and BooksW. Goodhugh, 1827 - 392 pages |
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... Queen Elizabeth and Anne , 162 . Dispersion of Ancient Records , 190 . DRAMATIC LITERATURE , 192 . First Play Bill of Drury Lane Theatre , 209 . Shakspeariana , 211 . Copyright of Plays , 218 . The Curtain Theatre , 221 . ENGLISH POEtry ...
... Queen Elizabeth and Anne , 162 . Dispersion of Ancient Records , 190 . DRAMATIC LITERATURE , 192 . First Play Bill of Drury Lane Theatre , 209 . Shakspeariana , 211 . Copyright of Plays , 218 . The Curtain Theatre , 221 . ENGLISH POEtry ...
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... Queen in the following curious and quaint petition , in behalf of Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John , who had long been imprisoned in a Latin translation , that they also might be re- stored to liberty , and walk abroad as formerly in ...
... Queen in the following curious and quaint petition , in behalf of Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John , who had long been imprisoned in a Latin translation , that they also might be re- stored to liberty , and walk abroad as formerly in ...
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... Queen Anne , which he intended to write as a supplement to David Hume . Walpole says , " he cares not a straw what he writes about the " church's wet nurse , goody Anne , but no Scot is worthy of being the " historian of William , but ...
... Queen Anne , which he intended to write as a supplement to David Hume . Walpole says , " he cares not a straw what he writes about the " church's wet nurse , goody Anne , but no Scot is worthy of being the " historian of William , but ...
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... Queen of Scots , may be more particularly learned from her countrymen , Melvile , Buchanan , & c . The Stuarts have brought in a flood of histories , many high- flying panegyrics , and many scandalous invectives . - On James 1st ...
... Queen of Scots , may be more particularly learned from her countrymen , Melvile , Buchanan , & c . The Stuarts have brought in a flood of histories , many high- flying panegyrics , and many scandalous invectives . - On James 1st ...
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... Queen Mary and King James the Sixth , by William Robertson , 3 vols . 18s The whole works of Robertson are published in 12 vols . octavo . 4l4s : they contain the History of Charles the Fifth - Scotland - India - America There is a very ...
... Queen Mary and King James the Sixth , by William Robertson , 3 vols . 18s The whole works of Robertson are published in 12 vols . octavo . 4l4s : they contain the History of Charles the Fifth - Scotland - India - America There is a very ...
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Page 301 - What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts?" " Sir (said the boy), I would give what I have.
Page 8 - My advice, however, is, that you attempt, from time to time, an original sermon; and, in the labour of composition, do not burden your mind with too much at once; do not exact from yourself at one effort of excogitation, propriety of thought and elegance of expression. Invent first, and then embellish.
Page 301 - Most certainly, sir; for those who know them have a very great advantage over those who do not. Nay, sir, it is wonderful what a difference learning makes upon people even in the common intercourse of life, which does not appear to be much connected with it.
Page 43 - I thought that I was the only historian, that had at once neglected present power, interest, and authority, and the cry of popular prejudices; and as the subject was suited to every capacity, I expected proportional applause. But miserable was...
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Page 230 - ... still to draw a tear of pity, or a throb of admiration, from the hearts of a forgetful generation. The body of their poetry, probably, can never be revived ; but some sparks of its spirit may yet be preserved in a narrower and feebler frame.
Page 26 - Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man. And therefore, if a man write little, he had need have a great memory; if he confer little...
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Page 140 - ... perusal of Fielding's novel has added one libertine to the large list who would not have been such, had it never crossed the press. And it is with concern we add our sincere belief, that the fine picture of frankness and generosity exhibited in that fictitious character has had as few imitators as the career of his follies. Let it not be supposed that we are indifferent to morality, because we treat with scorn that affectation which, while in common life it connives at the open practice of libertinism,...