Encyclopædia Britannica: or, A dictionary of arts and sciences, compiled by a society of gentlemen in Scotland [ed. by W. Smellie]. Suppl. to the 3rd. ed., by G. Gleig, Volumen19 |
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... contained originally the the Va- whole Greek Bible , including both the Old and New tican ma- Teftament ; and in this respect , as well as in regard to Duicript its antiquity , it refembles none fo much as the Codex Alexandrinus , but ...
... contained originally the the Va- whole Greek Bible , including both the Old and New tican ma- Teftament ; and in this respect , as well as in regard to Duicript its antiquity , it refembles none fo much as the Codex Alexandrinus , but ...
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... contained a certain number of letters , like our printed books , and therefore often broke off in the middle of a word . Jofephus's 20 books of Antiqui- ties contained 60,000 of them , though in Ittiquis's edi- tion there are only ...
... contained a certain number of letters , like our printed books , and therefore often broke off in the middle of a word . Jofephus's 20 books of Antiqui- ties contained 60,000 of them , though in Ittiquis's edi- tion there are only ...
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... contained fuf- early Chriftians . It is attefted by Jerome , Augustin , ficient evidence ? Irenæus at leaft had the best opportu Epiphanius , and Chryfoftom , and in fuch a manner asnities of information , having been well acquainted in ...
... contained fuf- early Chriftians . It is attefted by Jerome , Augustin , ficient evidence ? Irenæus at leaft had the best opportu Epiphanius , and Chryfoftom , and in fuch a manner asnities of information , having been well acquainted in ...
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... contained in chap . i . ii . 2. The tranfactions of the Chriftians of the circumcifion at Jerufalem , in Judea , and Samaria , chap . iii.-ix. xi . 1-21 . xii . 3. Tranfactions in Cæfarea , and the admif- fion of the Gentiles , chap . x ...
... contained in chap . i . ii . 2. The tranfactions of the Chriftians of the circumcifion at Jerufalem , in Judea , and Samaria , chap . iii.-ix. xi . 1-21 . xii . 3. Tranfactions in Cæfarea , and the admif- fion of the Gentiles , chap . x ...
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... contained in the Revelation . This is extracted from the learned differtations of Dr Newton , bishop of Bristol ( 1 ) : to which the reader is referred for a more full illuftration of the feveral parts , as the concife- nefs of our plan ...
... contained in the Revelation . This is extracted from the learned differtations of Dr Newton , bishop of Bristol ( 1 ) : to which the reader is referred for a more full illuftration of the feveral parts , as the concife- nefs of our plan ...
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Página 209 - Other dramatists can only gain attention by hyperbolical or aggravated characters, by fabulous and unexampled excellence or depravity, as the writers of barbarous romances invigorated the reader by a giant and a dwarf; and he that should form his expectations of human affairs from the play or from the tale would be equally deceived.
Página 159 - Poets lays, Due to his merit, and brave thirst of praise Living, great Nature fear'd he might outvie Her works ; and dying, fears herself may die.
Página 209 - ... trials to which it cannot be exposed. This, therefore, is the praise of Shakespeare, that his drama is the mirror of life; that he who has mazed his imagination in following the phantoms which other writers raise up before him may here be cured of his delirious...
Página 5 - I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand. For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the gentiles, and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
Página 210 - Rowe seems to have thought very little on correction or explanation ; but that our author's works might appear like those of his fraternity, with the appendages of a life and recommendatory preface. Rowe has been clamorously blamed for not performing what he did not undertake ; and it is time that...
Página 3 - Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, And bow myself before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, With calves of a year old ? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, Or with ten thousands of rivers of oil ? Shall I give my first-born for my transgression, The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...
Página 4 - God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise, and his brightness was as the light. He had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.
Página 356 - The silk-worm, when at its full size, is from an inch and a quarter to an inch and a half in length, and about half an inch in circumference.
Página 131 - How fleet is a glance of the mind ! Compared with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light. When I think of my own native land In a moment I seem to be there; But alas! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair.
Página 131 - Ye winds, that have made me your sport, Convey to this desolate shore Some cordial endearing report Of a land I shall visit no more. My friends, do they now and then send A wish or a thought after me ? O tell me I yet have a friend, Though a friend I am never to see.