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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... those of Smart ; for this prevalence of one idea pertinaciously keeping the first place in his head , had in no sense except what imme- diately related to itself , perverted his judg- ment at all his opinions were unchanged as before ...
... those of Smart ; for this prevalence of one idea pertinaciously keeping the first place in his head , had in no sense except what imme- diately related to itself , perverted his judg- ment at all his opinions were unchanged as before ...
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... those who make fuch mala- dies their own peculiar ftudy . With regard to mere use of words , I think LUNACY feems to be the legal term , INSANITY , and fometimes MELANCHOLY , the medical ones ; while PHRENZY , MADNESS and DISTRAC- TION ...
... those who make fuch mala- dies their own peculiar ftudy . With regard to mere use of words , I think LUNACY feems to be the legal term , INSANITY , and fometimes MELANCHOLY , the medical ones ; while PHRENZY , MADNESS and DISTRAC- TION ...
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... of the MAIN , which doubtlefs tormented their imagination with equal force , as hope of change , and confidence of conquering those perils feduced the B 4 warmer warmer fancy of the boy , he fet out - BRITISH SYNONYMY . 7.
... of the MAIN , which doubtlefs tormented their imagination with equal force , as hope of change , and confidence of conquering those perils feduced the B 4 warmer warmer fancy of the boy , he fet out - BRITISH SYNONYMY . 7.
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... which professes to teach either the doctrine or practice of ethicks . In oppofition to religious duties , we call call those the MORAL ones which refer to the laft BRITISH SYNONYMY , 13 own part I think the whole triumvirate fo ...
... which professes to teach either the doctrine or practice of ethicks . In oppofition to religious duties , we call call those the MORAL ones which refer to the laft BRITISH SYNONYMY , 13 own part I think the whole triumvirate fo ...
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... those the MORAL ones which refer to the laft fix commandments of the Decalogue , and apparently relate to focial life alone , but which our Saviour has enforced by faying that whatsoever you do to thefe my brethren you do it unto me ...
... those the MORAL ones which refer to the laft fix commandments of the Decalogue , and apparently relate to focial life alone , but which our Saviour has enforced by faying that whatsoever you do to thefe my brethren you do it unto me ...
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