British Synonymy: Or, An Attempt at Regulating the Choice of Words in Familiar Conversation, Volume 2G. G. and J. Robinson, 1794 |
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... head , had in no sense except what imme- diately related to itself , perverted his judg- ment at all his opinions were unchanged as before , nor did he feem more likely to fall into a state of DISTRACTION than any other man ; lefs fo ...
... head , had in no sense except what imme- diately related to itself , perverted his judg- ment at all his opinions were unchanged as before , nor did he feem more likely to fall into a state of DISTRACTION than any other man ; lefs fo ...
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... head than any thing else , and its refistance against conviction car- ries with it somewhat laughable . Á noble- man , for inftance , employing his architect to fhew him the elevation of a house he in- tended to build , the artift ...
... head than any thing else , and its refistance against conviction car- ries with it somewhat laughable . Á noble- man , for inftance , employing his architect to fhew him the elevation of a house he in- tended to build , the artift ...
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... head , in Wales by Ap , in other kingdoms by Fitz , or Witz , whence illegitimate progeny not daring to do fo , called themselves Wilfon , or Harrison ; fometimes by matronymicks , as Anfon , Nel- fon , & c . ad infinitum . ' Tis ...
... head , in Wales by Ap , in other kingdoms by Fitz , or Witz , whence illegitimate progeny not daring to do fo , called themselves Wilfon , or Harrison ; fometimes by matronymicks , as Anfon , Nel- fon , & c . ad infinitum . ' Tis ...
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... at touch of which , When Nature underneath a heap Of jarring atoms lay , And could not heave her head ; The tuneful voice was heard on high , Arife , ye more than dead ! G 4 Then Then hot , and cold , and moist , and BRITISH SYNONYMY . 87.
... at touch of which , When Nature underneath a heap Of jarring atoms lay , And could not heave her head ; The tuneful voice was heard on high , Arife , ye more than dead ! G 4 Then Then hot , and cold , and moist , and BRITISH SYNONYMY . 87.
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... head and horns upon the front of his house , that no paffer by might mifs feeing it , or fail to witnefs his opulence and piety . I have , however , seen this inftance of folly furpaffed VOL . II , H by 2 by an acquaintance of my own ...
... head and horns upon the front of his house , that no paffer by might mifs feeing it , or fail to witnefs his opulence and piety . I have , however , seen this inftance of folly furpaffed VOL . II , H by 2 by an acquaintance of my own ...
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Page 95 - When Nature underneath a heap Of jarring atoms lay, And could not heave her head ; The tuneful voice was heard on high,
Page 379 - That fhows more coft than art; Jewels at nofe and lips but ill appear: Rather than all things wit, let none be there -, Several lights will not be feen, If there
Page 202 - Such things we know are neither rich nor rare, But wonder how the devil they got there ! And I
Page 2 - in whofe mind airy notions do not fometimes tyrannize, and force him to hope or fear beyond the limits of fober probability. -All power of fancy over reafon is a degree of
Page 150 - perquifite too, To do what his duty directed: Or would you the frowns of a lady prevent, She too has this palpable failing ; The perquifite foftens her into confent— That reafon with all is prevailing.
Page 87 - Well tried through many a varying year, See Levett to the grave defcend; Officious, innocent, fincere, Of every friendlefs name the friend.