56 results filtered with: Criticism - Early works to 1800
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The scotch pope not infallible: or, animadversions on Mr. John Commins's remarks on the Reverend Dr. Bentley's sermon Preach'd the Fifth of November 1715. With an Explanation of the Doctrine of Predestination, and of Universal Redemption, and of Grace. By one who fancies himself elected.
One who Fancies Himself Elected.Date: [1716?]- Books
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Miscellaneous remarks on "the enquiry into the evidence against Mary Queen of Scots."
Dalrymple, David, Sir, 1726-1792.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Mr. Pope's Essay on criticism being translated into Latin verse, ... This translation, with a Latin dedication prefix'd, will be printed in a well-siz'd letter, on fine paper, in large 8vo. at 1s. 6d. Which easy subscription will be taken, at Mr. Dodsley's ... George's Coffee-house, ... and at Mr. Purser's, ...
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744.Date: 1745?]- Books
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Candid and critical remarks on the Dialogues of the dead: in a letter from a gentleman in London to his friend in the country.
Gentleman in London.Date: MDCCLX. [1760]- Books
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An account of Dr. Quincy's Examination of Dr. Woodward's State of physick and diseases. In a letter to the Free-Thinker.
N. N.Date: 1719- Books
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The art of criticism: or, the method of making a right judgment upon subjects of wit and learning. Translated from the best edition of the French, of the famous Father Boubours [sic], by a person of quality. In four dialogues.
Bouhours, Dominique, 1628-1702.Date: 1705- Books
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Horace's epistle to the Pisos, on the art of poetry, translated into English verse, with observations and notes critical and explanatory.
Horace.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Genuine letters from a gentleman to a young lady his pupil. Calculated To form the Taste, regulate the Judgment, and improve the Morals. Written some years since. Now first revised and published with notes and illustrations, by Thomas Hull, Of the Theatre Royal, in Covent-Garden. ...
Date: MDCCLXXII. [1772]- Books
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A Literary scourge, for those learned assassins, the critical reviewers. With appendix, describing, a periodical publication, which will shortly appear, under the title of philo-critical review.
Date: 1778- Books
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A preservative against several abuses and corruptions of reveal'd religion: containing remarks on a late book of Mr. Joseph Hallet, jun' intitled, A collection of notes, &c. By John Enty.
Enty, John, 1675?-1743.Date: 1730- Books
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The examiner examin'd. In a letter to the Englishman: Occasion'd by the Examiner of Friday Dec. 18. 1713. Upon the Canto of Spencer.
Date: 1713- Books
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Literary and critical remarks, on sundry eminent divines and philosophers, of the last and present age. Particularly Sir Walter Raleigh Cudworth Hobbes Locke Newton Bolinbroke Shaftsbury Bishop Butler Dr. Blair Dr. Gregory Bishop Porteus Dr. Johnson Bishop Hurd Mrs. M. Graham Dr. Priestley, &c. &c. Combining observations on religion & government, the French revolution, &c. With an appendix, containing a short dissertation on the existence, nature, and extent of the prophetic powers in the human mind, with Examples of several eminent Prophesies, of what is now acting, and soon to be fulfilled upon the great Theatre of Europe. Particularly those of Bishop Newton, Baron Swedenbourg, Daniel Defoe, Dr. Priestley, Dr. Goldsmith, Dr. Smollet, &c. &c.
Date: 1794- Books
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Falshood & defamation detected and confuted, being a full answer to all the Slander and Calumny thrown on Dr. Andrew's Character, By Mr. Pitfield, and his Witnesses.
Andrew, John, active 1760-1766.Date: 1761- Books
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An essay towards a new art of criticism. As the same is at present practis'd with great Success by several eminent Divines, Lawyers, Physicians, and Fellows of the College in this Kingdom. By John Eusebius Smyth, Practitioner in Philology and Church-Musick.
Smyth, John Eusebius.Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]- Books
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Christianity preferable to deism, as stated by a deist: or remarks on a late pamphlet, called Deism fairly stated, and fully vindicated; by a moral philosopher. In a letter to a friend.
Annet, Peter, 1693-1769.Date: [1746]- Books
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A preservative against several abuses and corruptions of reveal'd religion: containing remarks on a late book of Mr. Joseph Hallet, jun' intitled, A collection of notes, &c. By John Enty.
Enty, John, 1675?-1743.Date: [1730?]- Books
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Remarks upon the second part of Principles political and religious; being intended, as a supplement to the letter from Aberdeen, in answer to Norman Sievwright, A. M. Minister of the authorised Congregation in Brechin.
Abernethy-Drummond, William, 1719?-1809.Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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Poems on several occasions. With imitations from Horace, Ovid, Martial, Theocritus, Bachilides, Anacreon, And Others. To which is prefix'd a discourse on criticism, and the liberty of writing, by way of letter to a friend. By Samuel Cobb, M.A.
Cobb, Samuel, 1675-1713.Date: 1707- Books
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Infidelity scourged: or, Christianity vindicated. I. From the scandalous aspersions of Mr. Thomas Chubb, in his four late dissertations, viz. 1. On Melchizedek. 2. On Jacob and Esau. 3. On Balaam. 4. On the Extirpation of the Canaanites. II. From the sophistry of a late book called, Christianity not founded on argument. Containing a full, clear, and ('tis hoped) a satisfactory answer, to some of the most popular objections to revelation, more especially those that concern the History of the Old Testament; and establishing such Principles as may enable even an unlearned Reader, to answer most other Objections of like sort. By James Bate, M.A. Rector and Lecturer of St. Paul's, Deptsord. Formerly Fellow of St. John's, Cambridge; and Chaplain to Mr. Walpole, his Majesty's Ambassador at Paris.
Bate, James, 1703-1775.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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The traditions of the clergy not destructive of religion. Being remarks on Mr. Bowman's visitation sermon. Exposing that gentleman's deficiency in Latin and Greek, in ecclesiastical history, and true reasoning. By a gentleman of Cambridge.
Bowyer, William, 1699-1777.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]- Books
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The truth acknowledged: or, sufficient proof to disabuse the publick, of the misrepresentations and false reports which have been maliciously spread abroad against the work of Mr. P. R. Fremont. By his Enemies, to hinder the Execution of his Performance which is a doing by Subscription. Published by the Author purely to engage the true Lovers of Sciences and fine Arts to render him Justice; and besides, as far as their Generosity will permit them, to honour him with the Favour of their Encouragement. These Sheets contain, 1. A Discourse pronounced by the Author before the Illustrious Royal Society, in the Name of his Grace the Duke of Montagu, his noble Patron. 2. Another Discourse by way of a Letter, addressed to Sir Hanse Sloane, Knight and Baronet; wherein the said Author answers to several Objections that have been made to him relating to his Undertaking, and proves, in the mean time, the usefulness of it to Physicians, Surgeons, &c. and not only to all those that make their Business in the noble Art of Painting, Sculpting and Engraving: And in short, whatever has any Relation to Drawing, but also to all Noblemen, Gentlemen and others, who would take Pleasure to acquire any Skill in that fine and noble Art before they enter upon their Travels. 3. And lastly, Approbations upon the Author's Performance, by several great Masters. Most humbly addressed To the King of Great Britain.
Frémont, Philippe Richard.Date: MDCCXXII. [1722]- Books
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A controversial letter, of a new kind, to the Rev. Dr. Price, from a clergyman of the Church of England.
Clergyman of the Church of England.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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A defence of the Bishop of London's connection of the Old Testament prophecies concerning Christ: in answer to Dr. Middleton's Examination of His Lordship's use and intent of prophecy. In a letter to His Lordship. By a Protestant divine.
Atkinson, Benjamin Andrewes, approximately 1680-1765.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Remarks upon the Rev. J. Gill's Answer, to "Queries addressed to a Methodist." By D. Francis.
Francis, D. (David), -1835.Date: 1800- Books
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A curious and remarkable letter from Mr. Theobald to Mr. Pope, with remarks on the last volume of miscellanies, by Mr. Pope and Dean Swift; also some criticisms on several of Mr. Pope's works. ...
Theobald, Mr. (Lewis), 1688-1744.Date: Printed in the year, 1728