The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 3C. Whittingham, 1809 |
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... thing , in consi- deration of its merit . The beauty of elo- gy consists in an expressive brevity . Elogi- ums should not have so much as one epithet properly so called , nor two words synoni- mous . They should strictly adhere to truth ...
... thing , in consi- deration of its merit . The beauty of elo- gy consists in an expressive brevity . Elogi- ums should not have so much as one epithet properly so called , nor two words synoni- mous . They should strictly adhere to truth ...
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... thing against that state , or the pe : son of the prince with whom they re- side ; and if they are guilty of treason , fe- lony , & c . or any other crime against the law of nations , they lose the privilege of an embassador , and may ...
... thing against that state , or the pe : son of the prince with whom they re- side ; and if they are guilty of treason , fe- lony , & c . or any other crime against the law of nations , they lose the privilege of an embassador , and may ...
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... thing else ; he pos- sessed commonly but one suit of cloaths at a time , and those very old in their appear- ance ; he seldom used a waistcoat ; and his coat he wore open before , except the lower button ; and his shirt quite the ...
... thing else ; he pos- sessed commonly but one suit of cloaths at a time , and those very old in their appear- ance ; he seldom used a waistcoat ; and his coat he wore open before , except the lower button ; and his shirt quite the ...
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... thing , in consi- deration of its merit . The beauty of elo- gy consists in an expressive brevity . Elogi- ums should not have so much as one epithet properly so called , nor two words synoni- mous . They should strictly adhere to truth ...
... thing , in consi- deration of its merit . The beauty of elo- gy consists in an expressive brevity . Elogi- ums should not have so much as one epithet properly so called , nor two words synoni- mous . They should strictly adhere to truth ...
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... thing else ; he pos- sessed commonly but one suit of cloaths at a time , and those very old in their appear- ance ; he seldom used a waistcoat ; and his coat he wore open before , except the lower button ; and his shirt quite the ...
... thing else ; he pos- sessed commonly but one suit of cloaths at a time , and those very old in their appear- ance ; he seldom used a waistcoat ; and his coat he wore open before , except the lower button ; and his shirt quite the ...
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