Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century;: Comprizing Biographical Memoirs of William Boywer, Printer, F.S.A. and Many of His Learned Friends; an Incidental View of the Progress and Advancement of Literature in this Kingdom During the Last Century; and Biographical Anecdotes of a Considerable Number of Eminent Writers and Ingenious Artists; with a Very Copious Index, Volume 2author, 1812 |
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Pagina 47
... particular Essays on each of these antient Authors , and the several Places in Great Britain mentioned by them . To which are added , a Chronological Table , and Indexes to the Inscriptions and Sculptures , also Geographical Indexes ...
... particular Essays on each of these antient Authors , and the several Places in Great Britain mentioned by them . To which are added , a Chronological Table , and Indexes to the Inscriptions and Sculptures , also Geographical Indexes ...
Pagina 61
... particular history of this work see under the year 1737 . " It may seem a little strange , " says Mr. Tomlinson , " that I should claim the honour of having first treated of the Art of Dancing ; when a Book upon the same subject was pub ...
... particular history of this work see under the year 1737 . " It may seem a little strange , " says Mr. Tomlinson , " that I should claim the honour of having first treated of the Art of Dancing ; when a Book upon the same subject was pub ...
Pagina 62
... particular account it appears , that I had published seven Advertisements concerning my Work ; the first of which was two years and three months before ever the Translation of Monsieur Rameau's Book was advertised in Mist's Journal ...
... particular account it appears , that I had published seven Advertisements concerning my Work ; the first of which was two years and three months before ever the Translation of Monsieur Rameau's Book was advertised in Mist's Journal ...
Pagina 65
... particular in- terest which he took in promoting its success , both by his recommendation to the trade , and by the exertions of his pen . The book alluded to , is a new edition of Roberti Stephani Thesaurus Lin- gua Latina , in Four ...
... particular in- terest which he took in promoting its success , both by his recommendation to the trade , and by the exertions of his pen . The book alluded to , is a new edition of Roberti Stephani Thesaurus Lin- gua Latina , in Four ...
Pagina 94
... particular enmity at any person in the kingdom . As my profession was all I minded ( except so far as I was happily instrumental in draining the marshes of this kingdom ) , I had no ambition or capacity for me idling in court- affairs ...
... particular enmity at any person in the kingdom . As my profession was all I minded ( except so far as I was happily instrumental in draining the marshes of this kingdom ) , I had no ambition or capacity for me idling in court- affairs ...
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Literary Anecdotes of the Eighteenth Century: Comprizing ..., Volume 2 John Nichols Volledige weergave - 1812 |
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Pagina 171 - Remarks on the Epistles of Cicero to Brutus, and of Brutus to Cicero, in a letter to a friend.
Pagina 101 - I therefore preached again,' says he, ' in the evening, and went home, never more surprised at any incident in my life. All behaved quite well, and were, in some degree, affected. The earl of Chesterfield thanked me, and said, ' Sir, I will not tell you what I shall tell others, how I approve of you ;