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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... writer , appeared very conspicuous . He notices the situation of an old tree , called Athelé in Mr. Rich's ac- count , and that of the Mujelibé , which he denominates the tower of Belus ; and which is probably a remain of the temple of ...
... writer , appeared very conspicuous . He notices the situation of an old tree , called Athelé in Mr. Rich's ac- count , and that of the Mujelibé , which he denominates the tower of Belus ; and which is probably a remain of the temple of ...
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... writer's object is stated to have been that of comparing Captain Golownin's Recollections with the various extensive details handed down to us from the first Eu- ropean intercourse with Japan to the present day ' but the details given ...
... writer's object is stated to have been that of comparing Captain Golownin's Recollections with the various extensive details handed down to us from the first Eu- ropean intercourse with Japan to the present day ' but the details given ...
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... writer who has made specific mention of Japan , under the name of Zipangu . He did not visit it personally , but ... writers . While the work of conversion went on pros- perously , no praises could be too lavish for their moral or ...
... writer who has made specific mention of Japan , under the name of Zipangu . He did not visit it personally , but ... writers . While the work of conversion went on pros- perously , no praises could be too lavish for their moral or ...
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... writers , in describing the early voyages , offer not an hint respecting them . 6 Early writers assert that the Japanese cultivated no science , purely speculative , except religion , in which and in controversy their clergy were ...
... writers , in describing the early voyages , offer not an hint respecting them . 6 Early writers assert that the Japanese cultivated no science , purely speculative , except religion , in which and in controversy their clergy were ...
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... writer for whom we have much respect . Both the sentiments and the style of Mr. Montgomery raise him very much above the herd of vulgar poets : but the present work , besides the faults which we have already enumerated with so much ...
... writer for whom we have much respect . Both the sentiments and the style of Mr. Montgomery raise him very much above the herd of vulgar poets : but the present work , besides the faults which we have already enumerated with so much ...
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Page 21 - And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
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Page 432 - The Family Shakspeare ; in which nothing is added to the Original Text ; but those words and expressions are omitted which cannot with propriety be read aloud.
Page 345 - Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden ; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day ; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
Page 125 - God grant mine eyes may never behold the like, who now saw above 10,000 houses all in one flame! The noise and cracking and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry of people, the fall of towers, houses, and churches was like a hideous storm; and the air all about so hot and inflamed that at the last one was not able to approach it...
Page 226 - Recorded honours shall gather round his monument. and thicken over him. It is a solid fabric, and will support the laurels that adorn it. I am not conversant in the language of panegyric. These praises are extorted from me ; but they will wear well, for they have been dearly earned.
Page 464 - When, in the progress of society, land of the second degree of fertility is taken into cultivation, rent immediately commences on that of the first quality, and the amount of that rent will depend on the difference in the quality of these two portions of land.