The Monthly Review, Or, Literary JournalR. Griffiths, 1810 - Books |
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Page 17
... important discoveries respecting the nature and origin of language , for so many of which we are indebted to the penetration and learning of Mr. Horne Tooke . It is by tracing our words to their original meaning in the primitive dialect ...
... important discoveries respecting the nature and origin of language , for so many of which we are indebted to the penetration and learning of Mr. Horne Tooke . It is by tracing our words to their original meaning in the primitive dialect ...
Page 28
... important particular , the merit of the author ought not to be mentioned without applause . To perceive the use and application of not a few among the words or phrases of the Scottish dialect , an explanation of antient customs and ...
... important particular , the merit of the author ought not to be mentioned without applause . To perceive the use and application of not a few among the words or phrases of the Scottish dialect , an explanation of antient customs and ...
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... important , because , without an attention to this point , all local applications must be in a great measure inefficacious ; and with respect to it the author justly observes that we must look for benefit rather from a proper regulation ...
... important , because , without an attention to this point , all local applications must be in a great measure inefficacious ; and with respect to it the author justly observes that we must look for benefit rather from a proper regulation ...
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