An Introduction to the Classics: Containing a Short Discourse on Their Excellencies; and Directions how to Study Them to Advantage. With an Essay on the Nature and Use of Those Emphatical and Beautiful Figures which Give Strength and Ornament to WritingC. Rivington, 1737 - Всего страниц: 271 |
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... prefent the World with a finifh'd Piece . And fo great and happy was their Judg- ment , that they understood when they had done well , and knew the critical Seafon of laying afide the File . be For as thofe excellent Maflers Pliny and ...
... prefent the World with a finifh'd Piece . And fo great and happy was their Judg- ment , that they understood when they had done well , and knew the critical Seafon of laying afide the File . be For as thofe excellent Maflers Pliny and ...
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... and that an Author who defigns to write for Pofterity , as well as the prefent Generation , can- not study a Work with too deep Care and refolute Industry . Varus tells us of his incomparable Friend Virgil , that Varu to the CLASSICS . 9.
... and that an Author who defigns to write for Pofterity , as well as the prefent Generation , can- not study a Work with too deep Care and refolute Industry . Varus tells us of his incomparable Friend Virgil , that Varu to the CLASSICS . 9.
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... prefent , and com- manded ! Herodotus , the Father of Hiftory , befides the Advantages of his Travels , and general Knowledge , was fo con- fiderable in Power and Intereft , that he bore a chief Part in expelling the Tyrant Lygdamis ...
... prefent , and com- manded ! Herodotus , the Father of Hiftory , befides the Advantages of his Travels , and general Knowledge , was fo con- fiderable in Power and Intereft , that he bore a chief Part in expelling the Tyrant Lygdamis ...
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... prefent Opportunity , by the dismal Appearance of the worst Evils that could be feared , he encou- rages him by the Number and Good- ness of his Forces , by the Intereft and Steadiness of his Friends ; by the Vices of his Rival , and ...
... prefent Opportunity , by the dismal Appearance of the worst Evils that could be feared , he encou- rages him by the Number and Good- ness of his Forces , by the Intereft and Steadiness of his Friends ; by the Vices of his Rival , and ...
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... Matters ; and fhall , without Formality , and Nice- ness of Method , prefent my young Claffical Scholar with fome felect Paffages ; feveral of which , I believe , have not been publish'd before : By which it may have to the CLASSICS . 81.
... Matters ; and fhall , without Formality , and Nice- ness of Method , prefent my young Claffical Scholar with fome felect Paffages ; feveral of which , I believe , have not been publish'd before : By which it may have to the CLASSICS . 81.
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