Edinburgh Magazine: Or Literary Miscellany, Volume 17J. Sibbald, 1801 |
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... still be made . The more ancient Scot- In- tith writings may ferve , in fome de- gree , as guides and examples . For it is an undeniable fact , that in point of delicacy , thefe are far fuperior to the compofitions of later times . deed ...
... still be made . The more ancient Scot- In- tith writings may ferve , in fome de- gree , as guides and examples . For it is an undeniable fact , that in point of delicacy , thefe are far fuperior to the compofitions of later times . deed ...
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... still ad- hered to his original diffimulation in public , and never gave full fcope to his natural foibles , unlefs when thrown off his guard by mingling with the votaries of unreftrained mirth , or when wine , in which he feldom ...
... still ad- hered to his original diffimulation in public , and never gave full fcope to his natural foibles , unlefs when thrown off his guard by mingling with the votaries of unreftrained mirth , or when wine , in which he feldom ...
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... still the fame , And God can hear beyond the Atlantic wave . Long had I hopes thy dutcous hand would aid , To lay my head befide yon much - lov'd clay ; But dreams which cheer'd my better days are fled , And all these idle hopes are ...
... still the fame , And God can hear beyond the Atlantic wave . Long had I hopes thy dutcous hand would aid , To lay my head befide yon much - lov'd clay ; But dreams which cheer'd my better days are fled , And all these idle hopes are ...
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... Still fpeak of fages , poets , heroes , kings , " On which the ftranger looks with pen- five gaze " And thinks upon the worth of other days ! " Like foolish children , in their mimic play , Confined at grandame's on a rainy day , " With ...
... Still fpeak of fages , poets , heroes , kings , " On which the ftranger looks with pen- five gaze " And thinks upon the worth of other days ! " Like foolish children , in their mimic play , Confined at grandame's on a rainy day , " With ...
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... still more diftinguifhed Rank among the ci- vilized Nations of the World . Approaching , as we have the honour to do , your Majefty , in the name of a City which was once the Capital of an independent kingdom , but which has long ...
... still more diftinguifhed Rank among the ci- vilized Nations of the World . Approaching , as we have the honour to do , your Majefty , in the name of a City which was once the Capital of an independent kingdom , but which has long ...
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