Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal, 28. kötetRalph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths R. Griffiths., 1763 Editors: May 1749-Sept. 1803, Ralph Griffiths; Oct. 1803-Apr. 1825, G. E. Griffiths. |
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... fame , and yet nothing is changed , except the eye of the fpectator . Is it fufficient for the honour of truth , to exhibit a real fact in a falfe light ? How often has it happened , that a few trees more or lefs , a hill upon the right ...
... fame , and yet nothing is changed , except the eye of the fpectator . Is it fufficient for the honour of truth , to exhibit a real fact in a falfe light ? How often has it happened , that a few trees more or lefs , a hill upon the right ...
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... fame prudence and the fame de- fect . Honeft Herodotus , without painting , without maxims , but flowing , fimple , and full of pleafing and interefting particu- lars , would be perhaps the beft Hiftorian , if his details did not ...
... fame prudence and the fame de- fect . Honeft Herodotus , without painting , without maxims , but flowing , fimple , and full of pleafing and interefting particu- lars , would be perhaps the beft Hiftorian , if his details did not ...
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... fame as await thy nod , but much more elegant . This poet doth make his majefty prattle moft prettily unto his infant , and tell it , that he is going to make peace : No , my little one , Should heav'n with foft'ring care thy tender age ...
... fame as await thy nod , but much more elegant . This poet doth make his majefty prattle moft prettily unto his infant , and tell it , that he is going to make peace : No , my little one , Should heav'n with foft'ring care thy tender age ...
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... fame wall , the fame triumphal base , His own victorious monuments to place . These high heroic fentiments , which might unhappily ani- mate a young prince to the deftruction of himself and his fellow creatures , the Poet wifely ...
... fame wall , the fame triumphal base , His own victorious monuments to place . These high heroic fentiments , which might unhappily ani- mate a young prince to the deftruction of himself and his fellow creatures , the Poet wifely ...
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... fame thy ftedfaft feet betray . Be thine domeftic glory's radiant calm , Be thine the fceptred wreath with many a palm ; Be thine the throne with peaceful emblems hung , The filver lyre to milder conquefts ftrung ! Inftead of glorious ...
... fame thy ftedfaft feet betray . Be thine domeftic glory's radiant calm , Be thine the fceptred wreath with many a palm ; Be thine the throne with peaceful emblems hung , The filver lyre to milder conquefts ftrung ! Inftead of glorious ...
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447. oldal - Eurotas. The great lady still leads the dance, and is followed by a troop of young girls, who imitate her steps, and, if she sings, make up the chorus. The tunes are extremely gay and lively, yet with something in them wonderfully soft. The steps are varied according to the pleasure of her that leads the dance, but always in exact time, and infinitely more agreeable than any of our dances...
454. oldal - The workmanship of Heaven certainly excels all our weak imitations, and I think has a much better claim to our praise.
261. oldal - For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.
454. oldal - Her fair maids were ranged below the sofa, to the number of twenty, and put me in mind of the pictures of the ancient nymphs. I did not think all nature could have furnished such a scene of beauty.
453. oldal - ... embroidered; and at her feet sat two young girls about twelve years old, lovely as angels, dressed perfectly rich, and almost covered with jewels. But they were hardly...
452. oldal - I could not eat of as many as the good lady would have had me, who was very earnest in serving me of every thing. The treat concluded with coffee and perfumes, which is a high mark of respect ; two slaves kneeling censed my hair, clothes, and handkerchief.
454. oldal - ... maids were ranged below the sofa to the number of twenty, and put me in mind of the pictures of the ancient nymphs. I did not think all nature could have furnished such a scene of beauty. She made them a sign to play and dance. Four of them immediately began to play some soft airs on instruments between a lute and a guitar, which they accompanied with their voices, while the others danced by turns.
452. oldal - Vizier's ; and the very house confessed the difference between an old devotee and a young beauty. It was nicely clean and magnificent. I was met at the door by two black eunuchs, who led me through a long gallery between two ranks of beautiful young girls, with their hair finely plaited, almost hanging to their feet, all dressed in fine light damasks, brocaded with silver. I was sorry that decency did not permit me to stop to consider them nearer.
384. oldal - They generally take this diversion once a week, and stay there at least four or five hours, without getting cold by immediate coming out of the hot bath into the cold room, which was very surprising to me.
383. oldal - The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their...