 As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance or politeness of a nation from the turn of their public monuments and inscriptions, they should be submitted to the perusal of men of learning and genius before they are put in execution.  The Spectator. ... - Pagina 1491789Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1744 - 348 pagina’s
...Ignorance or Politenefs of a Nation from the Turn of their publick Monuments and Infcriptions, they fhould be fubmitted to the Perufal of Men of Learning and Genius before they are put in Execution. Sir Cloudejley ShoveF* Monument has very often f'ven me great Offence: Inftead of the brave rough nglifi... | |
 | 1778 - 378 pagina’s
...elegance of expreffion and juftnefs of thought, and therefore do honour to the living as well as to the dead. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an...turn of their public monuments and infcriptions, they fhonld be fubmitted to the perufal of men of learning and genius before they are put in execution.... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1801 - 364 pagina’s
...elegance of expreffum, and juftnefs of thought ; and therefore do honour to the living, as well as to the dead. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an...turn of their public monuments and infcriptions, they fhould be fubfnitted to the perufal of men of learning and genius, before they are put in execution.... | |
 | 1803 - 434 pagina’s
...elegance of expression and justness of thought, and therefore do honour to the living as well as to the dead. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance or politeness of a nation from the turn of their public monuments and inscriptions, they should bi; submitted... | |
 | 1803 - 420 pagina’s
...elegance of expression and justness of thought, and therefore do honour to the living as well as to the dead. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance or politeness of a nation from the turn of their public monuments and inscriptions, they should be submitted... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 416 pagina’s
...which are written with great elegance of expression and justness of thought, and therefore do Iwnour to the living as well as the dead. As a foreigner...is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance or politeness of a nation from the turn of their public monuments -and inscriptions, they should be submitted... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pagina’s
...elegance of expression and justness of thought, and therefore do honor to the living as well as to the dead. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of* the ignorance or politeness of a nation, from the turn of their public monuments and inscriptions, they should be submitted... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 508 pagina’s
...nation, from the turn of their public monuments and inscriptions, they should be submitted to the perusal of men of learning and genius, before they are put in execution. Sir Cloudesly Shovel's monument has very often given me great offence : instead of the brave rough English... | |
 | Spectator The - 1811 - 802 pagina’s
...selitaphs, which are written with of expression and justness of ..MI- do honour to the living as . Ai « foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance or politeness of a nation from the turn of their public monuments and inscriptions, they should be submitted... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 pagina’s
...elegance of expression and justness of thought, and which therefore, do henor to the living as well as to the dead. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance or politeness of a nation, from the turn of their public monuments and inscriptions, they should be submitted... | |
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