Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal, Volumen28Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths R. Griffiths., 1763 Editors: May 1749-Sept. 1803, Ralph Griffiths; Oct. 1803-Apr. 1825, G. E. Griffiths. |
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... never efface . Condemned by his profeffion to spend his youth in gar- rifons , he chofe rather to bear the raillery of his companions than imitate their vices . I was a man , faid he , and have had my foibles ; but during my whole life ...
... never efface . Condemned by his profeffion to spend his youth in gar- rifons , he chofe rather to bear the raillery of his companions than imitate their vices . I was a man , faid he , and have had my foibles ; but during my whole life ...
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... never ceases to calumniate mankind . " But the hiftorical relation of facts is , by no means , an ac- curate delineation of them , as they really happened : they change their afpect in the brain of the Hiftorian , they bend to his inter ...
... never ceases to calumniate mankind . " But the hiftorical relation of facts is , by no means , an ac- curate delineation of them , as they really happened : they change their afpect in the brain of the Hiftorian , they bend to his inter ...
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... never be expofed to quarrels . But , fay you , who can be secure from a flap in the face , or from not having the lie given him by fome brutal drunkard , or hectoring bravo , who , for the pleasure of killing his man , begins by ...
... never be expofed to quarrels . But , fay you , who can be secure from a flap in the face , or from not having the lie given him by fome brutal drunkard , or hectoring bravo , who , for the pleasure of killing his man , begins by ...
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... Never , in the most laborious and learned refearches , was my critical acumen and fagacity fo much perplexed , as it hath been by a little poem in this collection , figned J. Gribble . The Writer thereof addreffeth himself to the fun ...
... Never , in the most laborious and learned refearches , was my critical acumen and fagacity fo much perplexed , as it hath been by a little poem in this collection , figned J. Gribble . The Writer thereof addreffeth himself to the fun ...
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... never add any thing to their literary reputation . The gifts of poetry , thofe facred gifts , which are never lavished but upon the favoured FEW , cannot be supposed to fall to the lot of every student who can repeat Tityre tu patula ...
... never add any thing to their literary reputation . The gifts of poetry , thofe facred gifts , which are never lavished but upon the favoured FEW , cannot be supposed to fall to the lot of every student who can repeat Tityre tu patula ...
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Página 447 - Eurotas. The great lady still leads the dance, and is followed by a troop of young girls, who imitate her steps, and, if she sings, make up the chorus. The tunes are extremely gay and lively, yet with something in them wonderfully soft. The steps are varied according to the pleasure of her that leads the dance, but always in exact time, and infinitely more agreeable than any of our dances...
Página 454 - The workmanship of Heaven certainly excels all our weak imitations, and I think has a much better claim to our praise.
Página 261 - For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.
Página 454 - Her fair maids were ranged below the sofa, to the number of twenty, and put me in mind of the pictures of the ancient nymphs. I did not think all nature could have furnished such a scene of beauty.
Página 453 - ... embroidered; and at her feet sat two young girls about twelve years old, lovely as angels, dressed perfectly rich, and almost covered with jewels. But they were hardly...
Página 452 - I could not eat of as many as the good lady would have had me, who was very earnest in serving me of every thing. The treat concluded with coffee and perfumes, which is a high mark of respect ; two slaves kneeling censed my hair, clothes, and handkerchief.
Página 454 - ... maids were ranged below the sofa to the number of twenty, and put me in mind of the pictures of the ancient nymphs. I did not think all nature could have furnished such a scene of beauty. She made them a sign to play and dance. Four of them immediately began to play some soft airs on instruments between a lute and a guitar, which they accompanied with their voices, while the others danced by turns.
Página 452 - Vizier's ; and the very house confessed the difference between an old devotee and a young beauty. It was nicely clean and magnificent. I was met at the door by two black eunuchs, who led me through a long gallery between two ranks of beautiful young girls, with their hair finely plaited, almost hanging to their feet, all dressed in fine light damasks, brocaded with silver. I was sorry that decency did not permit me to stop to consider them nearer.
Página 384 - They generally take this diversion once a week, and stay there at least four or five hours, without getting cold by immediate coming out of the hot bath into the cold room, which was very surprising to me.
Página 383 - The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their...