The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal, Volume 51R. Griffiths, 1774 - Books |
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... object of all . Nine letters to the widow of his above fon , and one to her two fons , Charles and Philip Stanhope , are added to the above - mentioned feries . To there are fubjoined the following mifcellaneous pieces , viz . 1. Some ...
... object of all . Nine letters to the widow of his above fon , and one to her two fons , Charles and Philip Stanhope , are added to the above - mentioned feries . To there are fubjoined the following mifcellaneous pieces , viz . 1. Some ...
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... objects are no more worth difputing about , than the people are worth difputing with . It is impoffible to inform , but very easy to difplease them.- The reputation of generofity is to be purchafed pretty cheap ; it does not depend fo ...
... objects are no more worth difputing about , than the people are worth difputing with . It is impoffible to inform , but very easy to difplease them.- The reputation of generofity is to be purchafed pretty cheap ; it does not depend fo ...
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... object of had led him to oppofe their intereft . The Writer belabours him with might and main , and wields his weapons , fuch as they are , with his utmoft fpirit and vigour . A printer's devil is thus reprafented , alarming the ...
... object of had led him to oppofe their intereft . The Writer belabours him with might and main , and wields his weapons , fuch as they are , with his utmoft fpirit and vigour . A printer's devil is thus reprafented , alarming the ...
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... object of pity ; if the charge is groundless , the Letter - writer is an object of contempt . Art . 46. An Answer to a Pamphlet , entitled , " Confiderations on the Propriety of requiring a Subfcription to Articles of Faith . " Oxford ...
... object of pity ; if the charge is groundless , the Letter - writer is an object of contempt . Art . 46. An Answer to a Pamphlet , entitled , " Confiderations on the Propriety of requiring a Subfcription to Articles of Faith . " Oxford ...
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... object of pity than of refentment . - He feems , alfo , to be defirous of drawing us into a revival of the controverfy concerning the " Godhead of Chrift . " As we hope to be more usefully employed , we would recommend him to George ...
... object of pity than of refentment . - He feems , alfo , to be defirous of drawing us into a revival of the controverfy concerning the " Godhead of Chrift . " As we hope to be more usefully employed , we would recommend him to George ...
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