The Four Ages; Together with Essays on Various SubjectsCadell and Davies, 1798 - 454 pàgines |
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... being copies of each other , are actually the fame -- the fpontaneous produce of genius in different countries , the ne- ceffary effects of fimilar neceffity and materials . " HODGES . The norance of the arts , or knowledge of them , [ 6 ]
... being copies of each other , are actually the fame -- the fpontaneous produce of genius in different countries , the ne- ceffary effects of fimilar neceffity and materials . " HODGES . The norance of the arts , or knowledge of them , [ 6 ]
Pàgina 40
... genius and knowledge fome centuries later than the æra in which he flourished . The firft voyage of Columbus is one of the greatest atchievements in the history of mankind , but it was an effort of his own genius , reason , and in ...
... genius and knowledge fome centuries later than the æra in which he flourished . The firft voyage of Columbus is one of the greatest atchievements in the history of mankind , but it was an effort of his own genius , reason , and in ...
Pàgina 41
... genius or knowledge of the age in which they were discovered , but more truly of the talents of illuftrious perfons who fhone fingly amid the fhades of ig- norance . At this time it is philofophy , which is the foundation of all our ...
... genius or knowledge of the age in which they were discovered , but more truly of the talents of illuftrious perfons who fhone fingly amid the fhades of ig- norance . At this time it is philofophy , which is the foundation of all our ...
Pàgina 45
... genius , and Whitlock's Memorials may be trufted for their honesty . This catalogue might be . much increased , but there is fuch a hoft of moderns to match against them , that they fink almost to nothing . The value of Hume , Robertfon ...
... genius , and Whitlock's Memorials may be trufted for their honesty . This catalogue might be . much increased , but there is fuch a hoft of moderns to match against them , that they fink almost to nothing . The value of Hume , Robertfon ...
Pàgina 80
... genius to invent , and ability to execute , in fo many thousand articles of use and elegance , are impoffible to be noticed by the slightest mention , or comprized in a large volume . Iron has been lately ap- plied to a very new purpose ...
... genius to invent , and ability to execute , in fo many thousand articles of use and elegance , are impoffible to be noticed by the slightest mention , or comprized in a large volume . Iron has been lately ap- plied to a very new purpose ...
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Æneid againſt alfo alſo artiſt becauſe beſt Brazen-Age cauſe circumſtances confequence confidered confift converfation courſe cuſtom effect Epitaph eſtabliſhed exifts exiſt expreffed faid fame fays feems fenfation fhall fhew firft firſt fociety fome fomething fometimes foon fource ftate ftill fubject fublime fuch fufficient fuperior fuppofe furely genius Gothic Gothic Architecture greateſt himſelf honour houſe idea increaſed inftances inftrument inſtead Iron-Age laft laſt leaſt lefs liberty meaſure ment modern moſt mufic muft muſical muſt myſelf nature neceffary never obferved occafion ourſelves paffages painting perfection perfons perhaps philofopher pleaſe pleaſure poet poffeffion poffefs Pope preſent principle produced progrefs purpoſe reaſon refpect replied reſemblance ſay ſcarce Schâh ſcience ſeems ſhall ſhort ſhould Silver-Age ſmall ſome ſpeaking ſtate ſtill ſtyle ſuch ſuppoſe tafte taſte thefe themſelves theſe thing thofe thoſe thou Timur tion ture ufual uſe Voltaire wiſh worfe worſe Zadib