The New Pocket Cyclopædia: Or, Elements of Useful Knowledge, Methodically Arranged;: With Lists of Select Books on Every Important Subject of Learning and Science; Designed for the Higher Classes in Schools, and for Young Persons in GeneralSherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1813 - 645 sayfa |
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... usually carved and gilt , and sometimes ornamented with precious stones . The title was struck on the outside . The whole volume might be about 50 yards in length , and one and a half in width . The square form of our books , with ...
... usually carved and gilt , and sometimes ornamented with precious stones . The title was struck on the outside . The whole volume might be about 50 yards in length , and one and a half in width . The square form of our books , with ...
Sayfa 11
... usually accompanies works of this nature , and exhibits a concise , but perspicuous , statement of the principles , rules , and analogy of the language . Critical and explanatory notes are ad- ded , with Questions for examination , ( an ...
... usually accompanies works of this nature , and exhibits a concise , but perspicuous , statement of the principles , rules , and analogy of the language . Critical and explanatory notes are ad- ded , with Questions for examination , ( an ...
Sayfa 12
... usually on the root ; in those from the learned lan- guages , however , it is generally confined to the termination . For further information on the nature of accent , the reader is referred to the preface to Walker's Pronouncing Dict ...
... usually on the root ; in those from the learned lan- guages , however , it is generally confined to the termination . For further information on the nature of accent , the reader is referred to the preface to Walker's Pronouncing Dict ...
Sayfa 35
... usually conceals its rudeness and misery . Ex- amples . Theocritus and Virgil . Gay's Shepherd's Week , Shenstone's Pastoral Ballad , Collins ' Eclogues , Ramsay's Gentle Shepherd , Gesner's Idylls , Dr. Beattie's Hermit , and Southey's ...
... usually conceals its rudeness and misery . Ex- amples . Theocritus and Virgil . Gay's Shepherd's Week , Shenstone's Pastoral Ballad , Collins ' Eclogues , Ramsay's Gentle Shepherd , Gesner's Idylls , Dr. Beattie's Hermit , and Southey's ...
Sayfa 39
... usually called an alexandrine , if frequently introduced , is disagree- able to the ear . Mr. Pope ridicules , very ably , the exces- sive use of this measure : A needless alexandrine ends the song , That , like a wounded snake , drags ...
... usually called an alexandrine , if frequently introduced , is disagree- able to the ear . Mr. Pope ridicules , very ably , the exces- sive use of this measure : A needless alexandrine ends the song , That , like a wounded snake , drags ...
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