 As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance or politeness of a nation, from the turn of their public monuments and inscriptions, they should be submitted to the perusal of men of learning and genius, before they are put in execution.  The Belfast Queen's College Calendar - Page 51by Queen's University of Belfast - 1875Full view - About this book
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...of expreflion and juftnefs of thought, and therefore do honour to the living as well as the dead. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance or politenefs of a nation from the turn of their public monuments and infcriptions, they mould be fubmitted... | |
 | Joseph Addison - English imprints - 1801 - 364 pages
...expreffum, and juftnefs of thought ; and therefore do honour to the living, as well as to the dead. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance or politenefs of a nation, from the turn of their public monuments and infcriptions, they fhould be fubfnitted... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 420 pages
...expression and justness of thought, and therefore do honour to the living as well as to the dead. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the...be submitted to the perusal of men of learning and genius before they are put in execution. Sir CloudesryShovel's monument has very often given me great... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 434 pages
...expression and justness of thought, and therefore do honour to the living as well as to the dead. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the...their public monuments and inscriptions, they should bi; submitted to the perusal of men of learning and genius before they are put in execution. Sir Cloudesly... | |
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...therefore do honour to the living as well as the dead. Ai a foreigner is very «pi 0> conçoive «n idee of the ignorance or politeness of a nation from the...be submitted to the perusal of men of learning and genius before they are put in execution. Sir Cloudesly Shovel's monument has very often given me great... | |
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...expression and justness of thought, and therefore do honor to the living as well as to the dead. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of* the...be submitted to the perusal of men of learning and genius, before they are put in execution. Sir Cloudesly Shovel's monument has very often given me great... | |
 | Spectator The - 1811 - 802 pages
...selitaphs, which are written with of expression and justness of ..MI- do honour to the living as . Ai « foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the ignorance...be submitted to the perusal of men of learning and genius before they are put in execution. Sir Clouuesly Shovel's monument has very often given me great... | |
 | Joseph Addison - English literature - 1811 - 508 pages
...honor to the living as well as to the dead. As a foreigner ." Accounts, which — Monuments, which. is very apt to conceive an idea of* the ignorance...be submitted to the perusal of men of learning and genius, before they are put in execution. Sir Cloudesly Shovel's monument has very often given me great... | |
 | William Scott - Elocution - 1814 - 424 pages
...expression and justness of thought, and which therefore, do henor to the living as well as to the dead. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the...be submitted to the perusal of men of learning and genius before they are put into execution. Sir Cloudsly Shovel's monument has very often given me great... | |
 | Spectator The - 1816 - 348 pages
...of expression and justness of thought, and therefore do honour to the living as well as the dead. As a foreigner is very apt to conceive an idea of the...be submitted to the perusal of men of learning and genius before they are put in execution. Sir Cloudesly Shovel's monument has very often given me great... | |
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