The Director [ed. by T.F. Dibdin]., Volume 2Thomas Frognall Dibdin 1807 |
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... considered as calcu- lated for mere amusement ; and that it has much higher offices to perform , which neither they who compose it with genius , nor they who hear it with judg- ment and discrimination , should ever discard from their ...
... considered as calcu- lated for mere amusement ; and that it has much higher offices to perform , which neither they who compose it with genius , nor they who hear it with judg- ment and discrimination , should ever discard from their ...
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... considered as the same in all parts of the air exposed to the in- fluence of winds in cities , in towns , in mountains , and in valleys , on great con- tinents , and upon the ocean . He attri- buted the superior salubrity of the air in ...
... considered as the same in all parts of the air exposed to the in- fluence of winds in cities , in towns , in mountains , and in valleys , on great con- tinents , and upon the ocean . He attri- buted the superior salubrity of the air in ...
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... considered , I venture to predict , that , when we cease to have beautiful books and splendid furniture , we shall be rapidly sinking into that inverted state of society , where ' Huge uproar lords it wide . ' owner and of his works is ...
... considered , I venture to predict , that , when we cease to have beautiful books and splendid furniture , we shall be rapidly sinking into that inverted state of society , where ' Huge uproar lords it wide . ' owner and of his works is ...
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... considered the causes of the winds as the rarefaction or condensation of air by heat and cold , occasioning cur- rents , and the difference of the primary motions of the transferred air , considered as revolving with the other parts of ...
... considered the causes of the winds as the rarefaction or condensation of air by heat and cold , occasioning cur- rents , and the difference of the primary motions of the transferred air , considered as revolving with the other parts of ...
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... considered it not necessary to conform to the Christian religion , in order either to be a deacon or priest . WITH these quixotic sentiments he came to town ; and after having , for some years , been a writer for the booksellers , VOL ...
... considered it not necessary to conform to the Christian religion , in order either to be a deacon or priest . WITH these quixotic sentiments he came to town ; and after having , for some years , been a writer for the booksellers , VOL ...
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