The Critical Review: Or, Annals of LiteratureW. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1811 |
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... Victor Alfieri , written by himself . Translated from the Ita- lian . 2 vols . 8vo . Colburn , 1810 . VICTOR ALFIERI was born in the city of Asti , in Piedmont , of noble parents , A. D. 1749. Before he had completed his first year ...
... Victor Alfieri , written by himself . Translated from the Ita- lian . 2 vols . 8vo . Colburn , 1810 . VICTOR ALFIERI was born in the city of Asti , in Piedmont , of noble parents , A. D. 1749. Before he had completed his first year ...
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... Victor Alfieri . · It was not , however , ' he says , a base passion , because it did not lead him to hate the individual , but only ardently to desire that he might possess the same advantages without wish- ing to ... Victor Alfieri .
... Victor Alfieri . · It was not , however , ' he says , a base passion , because it did not lead him to hate the individual , but only ardently to desire that he might possess the same advantages without wish- ing to ... Victor Alfieri .
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... to Count Bene- dict Alfieri , a worthy character , so passionately devoted to architecture , that he never pronounced the name of Mi- The chael Angelo Buonarotti , without bowing his head , or Memoirs of Victor Alfieri . 309.
... to Count Bene- dict Alfieri , a worthy character , so passionately devoted to architecture , that he never pronounced the name of Mi- The chael Angelo Buonarotti , without bowing his head , or Memoirs of Victor Alfieri . 309.
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... Alfieri , at the age of fourteen , by the laws of Piedmont , came into the enjoyment of his fortune , with no other restriction , than that a guardian was appointed to prevent the aliena tion of any part of it . A ... Victor Alfieri .
... Alfieri , at the age of fourteen , by the laws of Piedmont , came into the enjoyment of his fortune , with no other restriction , than that a guardian was appointed to prevent the aliena tion of any part of it . A ... Victor Alfieri .
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Page 334 - Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come : that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto, the people, and to the Gentiles.
Page 252 - And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock : and it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: and I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts : but my face shall not be seen.
Page 334 - And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
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Page 180 - If any officer shall think himself wronged by his Colonel, or the commanding officer of the regiment, and shall, upon due application...
Page 334 - And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. But God raised him from the dead...