The London review, conducted by R. Cumberland, Volume 1Richard Cumberland 1809 |
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Page 27
... Reviewer , who observes that Sir Robert " translates " ( call you this translating ? ) " some passages from Saxo " Grammaticus , to which Shakspeare seems to have been ❝ indebted ; " and adds , " They are curious , though not very ...
... Reviewer , who observes that Sir Robert " translates " ( call you this translating ? ) " some passages from Saxo " Grammaticus , to which Shakspeare seems to have been ❝ indebted ; " and adds , " They are curious , though not very ...
Page 28
... Reviewer might not as well read authors before he undertakes to pass opinions on them . Leaving Elsineur , " the accidental disagreeables of that " city were soon forgotten in the natural beauties of the ❝ view . " " The shore , all ...
... Reviewer might not as well read authors before he undertakes to pass opinions on them . Leaving Elsineur , " the accidental disagreeables of that " city were soon forgotten in the natural beauties of the ❝ view . " " The shore , all ...
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... Reviewer . 1 . " We say nothing of the account of the Greek church too - a subject very little adapted to such superficial writers as this author . " Edin . Rev. xxvii . p . 175 . If the Reviewer had looked a little closer into the ...
... Reviewer . 1 . " We say nothing of the account of the Greek church too - a subject very little adapted to such superficial writers as this author . " Edin . Rev. xxvii . p . 175 . If the Reviewer had looked a little closer into the ...
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... Reviewer ; so that the criticism which dispraises Mr. Campbell , appears more than usually adventurous . It should soar on eagle pinions , and gaze with eagle eyes : for it rises toward the sun , and looks upon his spots ! The beautiful ...
... Reviewer ; so that the criticism which dispraises Mr. Campbell , appears more than usually adventurous . It should soar on eagle pinions , and gaze with eagle eyes : for it rises toward the sun , and looks upon his spots ! The beautiful ...
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... Reviewer , of whatever courage , will probably feel himself disagreeably situated , when he is compelled to blame such authors , because , on these occasions , he is particularly obnoxious to the charge of presumption : and that charge ...
... Reviewer , of whatever courage , will probably feel himself disagreeably situated , when he is compelled to blame such authors , because , on these occasions , he is particularly obnoxious to the charge of presumption : and that charge ...
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