As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance or politeness of a nation from the turn of their public monuments and inscriptions, they should be submitted to the perusal of men of learning and genius before they are put in execution. The Spectator. ... - Σελίδα 1491789Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
| British essayists - 1823 - 884 σελίδες
...elegance of expression and justness of thought, and therefore do honour to the living as well as to the dead. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance or politeness of a nation from the turn of their public monuments and inscriptions, they should be submitted... | |
| William Scott - 1823 - 396 σελίδες
...of expression and justness of thought, and which, therefore, do honour to the living as well as to the dead. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance or politeness of a nation, from the turn of their public monuments, and inscriptions, they should be submitted... | |
| Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 632 σελίδες
...of expression and justness of thought, and lerefore do honour to the living as well as the dead, sa foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance or politeness of a nation from the turn of their public monuments and inscriptions, they should be submitted... | |
| 1824 - 310 σελίδες
...from the turn of their public monunients and inscriptions, they should be submitted to the perusal of men of learning and genius before they are put in execution. Sir Cloudesly Shovel's monument has very often "given me great offence; instead of the brave rough English... | |
| Samuel Felton - 1830 - 270 σελίδες
...elegance of expression and justness of thought, and therefore do honour to the living as well as to the dead. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance or politeness of a nation from the turn of their public monuments and! inscriptions, they should be submitted... | |
| Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 σελίδες
...expression and justness of thought', and which', therefore', do honour to the living as well as to the dead'. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance or politeness of a nation', from the turn of its publick monuments0 and inscriptions', these should be... | |
| 1836 - 932 σελίδες
...elegance of expression and justness of thought, and therefore do honour to the living as well as to arity of spirit, which is a little above cheerfulness and below mirth. Cheer politeness of a nation from the torn of their public monuments and inscriptions, they should be submitted... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1837 - 480 σελίδες
...nation from the turn of their public monuments and inscriptions, they should be submitted to the perusal of men of learning and genius before they are put in execution. Sir Cloudesly Shovel 's monument has very often given me great offence. Instead of the brave rough English... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1842 - 944 σελίδες
...elegance of expression aid justness of thought, and therefore do honour to the living as well as to e is, and has been, such a thing politeness of a nation from the turn of their public monuments and inscriptions, they should be submitted... | |
| 1853 - 524 σελίδες
...delighted with several modem epitaphs which are written with great elegance of expression and justness of thought, and therefore do honour to the living...is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance or politeness of a nation from the turn of their public monuments and inscriptions, they should be submitted... | |
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