The Quarterly Review, Volumen16John Murray, 1817 |
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... character . Niebuhr says , that , while he was surveying in the Delta , he let a peasant look through the levelling telescope , which inverted the object ; the man , on observing the village turned upside down , stared at the traveller ...
... character . Niebuhr says , that , while he was surveying in the Delta , he let a peasant look through the levelling telescope , which inverted the object ; the man , on observing the village turned upside down , stared at the traveller ...
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... character of the whole scene , form a picture which exceeds all power of description .'- p . 54 . In fact , from the moment that the Cataracts are passed , both the country and its inhabitants have a character totally distinct from that ...
... character of the whole scene , form a picture which exceeds all power of description .'- p . 54 . In fact , from the moment that the Cataracts are passed , both the country and its inhabitants have a character totally distinct from that ...
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... character given by Mr. Legh of this extraordinary traveller . At Dakki there is a fine temple quite perfect , with the hiero- glyphics in high relief , and in an excellent state of preservation . The height of the Propylon is about ...
... character given by Mr. Legh of this extraordinary traveller . At Dakki there is a fine temple quite perfect , with the hiero- glyphics in high relief , and in an excellent state of preservation . The height of the Propylon is about ...
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... character , and delight so much in stupendous masses , conveying rather the idea of strength and solidity , than of elegance and pro- portion that the same identical workman might almost be sup- posed to have superintended the execution ...
... character , and delight so much in stupendous masses , conveying rather the idea of strength and solidity , than of elegance and pro- portion that the same identical workman might almost be sup- posed to have superintended the execution ...
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... character , even as a player , was certainly not very pre - emi- neut . He had , however , it seems , the good fortune to be an Irishman , and accordingly hear in what numbers Mr. Phillips lauds him . ' Lord of the soul ! magician of ...
... character , even as a player , was certainly not very pre - emi- neut . He had , however , it seems , the good fortune to be an Irishman , and accordingly hear in what numbers Mr. Phillips lauds him . ' Lord of the soul ! magician of ...
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