The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 61Tobias Smollett R[ichard]. Baldwin, at the Rose in Pater-noster-Row, 1786 |
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... usual , the magnitude of stars , are very ingenious ; but we fear they can- not be practifed with fuccefs . We fee several obftacles to them , befides those mentioned by Mr. Pigott . Art . VIII . Aftronomical Observations . By M ...
... usual , the magnitude of stars , are very ingenious ; but we fear they can- not be practifed with fuccefs . We fee several obftacles to them , befides those mentioned by Mr. Pigott . Art . VIII . Aftronomical Observations . By M ...
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... usual style of the Quakers . A circumftantial Narrative of the Lofs of the Halfewell ( Eaft Indiaman ) , Captain Richard Pierce , which was unfortunately wrecked at Seacombe , in the Isle of Purbeck , on the Coaft of Dor- fetfhire , on ...
... usual style of the Quakers . A circumftantial Narrative of the Lofs of the Halfewell ( Eaft Indiaman ) , Captain Richard Pierce , which was unfortunately wrecked at Seacombe , in the Isle of Purbeck , on the Coaft of Dor- fetfhire , on ...
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... usual , exact and well informed ; Mr. Delaval is instructive ; Mr. Henry , in some instances , en- larges the bounds of fcience , though in others , he perhaps pur- fues vifionary refinements , or magnifies trifles into importance ...
... usual , exact and well informed ; Mr. Delaval is instructive ; Mr. Henry , in some instances , en- larges the bounds of fcience , though in others , he perhaps pur- fues vifionary refinements , or magnifies trifles into importance ...
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... usual , elegant . Mr. Bew's contains a pretty correct character of Dr. Moyes ; but we think he has imperfectly un- derstood fome parts of it . There is an instance of a remark- able employment in which a blind man is engaged , and in ...
... usual , elegant . Mr. Bew's contains a pretty correct character of Dr. Moyes ; but we think he has imperfectly un- derstood fome parts of it . There is an instance of a remark- able employment in which a blind man is engaged , and in ...
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... usual tranfitory methods . But he feels , and acknow- leges , the difficulty of the tafk ; and modeftly owns , that he may have erred in fome of his researches . In his next step , he feems rather to betray his own caufe : we require ...
... usual tranfitory methods . But he feels , and acknow- leges , the difficulty of the tafk ; and modeftly owns , that he may have erred in fome of his researches . In his next step , he feems rather to betray his own caufe : we require ...
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