Monthly Review; Or Literary Journal EnlargedRalph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths R. Griffiths., 1820 Editors: May 1749-Sept. 1803, Ralph Griffiths; Oct. 1803-Apr. 1825, G. E. Griffiths. |
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... never to yawn during the said master's long stories , ) he soon profited by the admonition . Mavroyeni , being a great man , was soon assured that he had many poor and of course importunate relations ; and every day brought for- wards a ...
... never to yawn during the said master's long stories , ) he soon profited by the admonition . Mavroyeni , being a great man , was soon assured that he had many poor and of course importunate relations ; and every day brought for- wards a ...
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... never met with any Hindoo , who was aware of this use of letters , except through Mahomedan intercourse : nor did I ever observe any thing like it in Sanscrit works , or in any books written in the colloquial dialects of Hindostan ...
... never met with any Hindoo , who was aware of this use of letters , except through Mahomedan intercourse : nor did I ever observe any thing like it in Sanscrit works , or in any books written in the colloquial dialects of Hindostan ...
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... never intended to be carried into execution . James I. entertained an opinion that any alliance below that of a great monarch would be unworthy of a Prince of Wales , and accordingly he would not allow any princess but a daughter of ...
... never intended to be carried into execution . James I. entertained an opinion that any alliance below that of a great monarch would be unworthy of a Prince of Wales , and accordingly he would not allow any princess but a daughter of ...
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... never attempted , nor had ever been able , to impose such a mark of indignity , under pretext of penitence , or submission due to his see . ' On the other hand , however , the ambassador stoutly denies the charge , and has the boldness ...
... never attempted , nor had ever been able , to impose such a mark of indignity , under pretext of penitence , or submission due to his see . ' On the other hand , however , the ambassador stoutly denies the charge , and has the boldness ...
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... never returneth in again : the Emperor's commands admit of no alteration . " The efforts to form a commercial intercourse with Japan have since been few and desultory . The Dutch trade sank from its " brazen age " into something worse ...
... never returneth in again : the Emperor's commands admit of no alteration . " The efforts to form a commercial intercourse with Japan have since been few and desultory . The Dutch trade sank from its " brazen age " into something worse ...
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