The Journal of a Voyage to LisbonA. Millar, 1755 - 276 páginas |
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Página vii
... opinion , which I shall not controvert . But whatever fpecies . of writing the Odyffy is of , it is furely at the head of that fpecies , as much as the Iliad is of another ; and fo far the excellent Longinus would allow , I be- lieve ...
... opinion , which I shall not controvert . But whatever fpecies . of writing the Odyffy is of , it is furely at the head of that fpecies , as much as the Iliad is of another ; and fo far the excellent Longinus would allow , I be- lieve ...
Página xiv
... opinion , deviate less from truth than any other voyage ex- tant ; my lord Anson's alone being , per- haps , excepted . SOME few embellishments must be allowed to every hiftorian : for we are not to conceive that the fpeeches in Livy ...
... opinion , deviate less from truth than any other voyage ex- tant ; my lord Anson's alone being , per- haps , excepted . SOME few embellishments must be allowed to every hiftorian : for we are not to conceive that the fpeeches in Livy ...
Página 20
... opinion , in writing , to his Grace , who , as the gentleman informed me , intended to lay it before the privy council . THO ' this vifit coft me a fevere cold , I , notwithstanding , fet myfelf down to work , and in about four days ...
... opinion , in writing , to his Grace , who , as the gentleman informed me , intended to lay it before the privy council . THO ' this vifit coft me a fevere cold , I , notwithstanding , fet myfelf down to work , and in about four days ...
Página 30
... opinion of all men , dying of a complication of disor- ders ; and , were I defirous of playing the advocate , I have an occafion fair enough : but I difdain fuch an attempt . I relate facts plainly and fimply as they are ; and let the ...
... opinion of all men , dying of a complication of disor- ders ; and , were I defirous of playing the advocate , I have an occafion fair enough : but I difdain fuch an attempt . I relate facts plainly and fimply as they are ; and let the ...
Página 37
... opinion of tar - water : for I never fuppofed there could be any fuch virtue in tar - water , as immediately to carry off a quantity of water already collected . For my de- livery from this , I well knew I must be again obliged to the ...
... opinion of tar - water : for I never fuppofed there could be any fuch virtue in tar - water , as immediately to carry off a quantity of water already collected . For my de- livery from this , I well knew I must be again obliged to the ...
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