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Excerpt from An History of the Origin and Establishment of Gothic ArchitectureFrom the delay, if it merits the name, because it was dictated not by negligence but necessity, and took place in Opposition to the inclination of the author, no injury, but, on the contrary, considerable advantage, has arisen, asthe subject has been at no time aban doned, and the pause in its progress has afforded the means of acquiring, by degress, a variety of int...

Excerpt from A General History of the Science and Practice of Music, Vol. 5In fhort, he was an extraordinary and very valuable Man, much ads mired by the Gentry, even thofe of the hef't (lality, and by all others of the more inferiour Rank, that had any manner of Regard for Probity, Sagacity, Diligence, and Humility. I'fay Humility, becaufe, tho' he was (0 much fam'd for his Knowledge, and might, therefore, have lived very reputably without hi...

Excerpt from A General History of the Science and Practice of Music, Vol. 3In the interim it is to be obferved that fongs and ballads, with eafy tunes adaptech to them, mull at all times have been the enter tainment, not only of the common people, but of the better fort Thefe mufi have been of various kinds, as namely, fatirical, humour ous, moral, and not a few of them of the amorous kind. Hardly any of thefe with the mufic to them are at thi...

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Excerpt from An Essay on the Law of Celibacy Imposed on the Clergy of the Roman Catholic Church, and Observed in All the Religious Orders Abroad: In Which Are Delineated Its Rise, and Progress From the Most Early Ages of Its Existence, Down to the Present Time, And Impropriety of This Ecclesiastical Constitution Is ShewnSub? Did of Theatrical entertainments, 11 y' a de grands exemples pour, mais de fortes raifons contre. The propriety of it ma...

You don't find greatness in a day or overnight.Change takes time, and making too many changes in a short period of time creates chaos. But incremental, positive changes can help you find your purpose, hold yourself accountable, and achieve goals and objectives.Coach and leader John M. Hawkins reveals strategies that will help you accomplish more and-most importantly-be in a better position to help others who are also seeking growth. Get the gu...

You don't find greatness in a day or overnight.Change takes time, and making too many changes in a short period of time creates chaos. But incremental, positive changes can help you find your purpose, hold yourself accountable, and achieve goals and objectives.Coach and leader John M. Hawkins reveals strategies that will help you accomplish more and-most importantly-be in a better position to help others who are also seeking growth. Get the gu...

Excerpt from General History of the Science and Practice of Music, Vol. 2As to. The formulary itfelf, we meet with one called theufe ofsaruni, tranllated into Englilh by Miles Coverdale, bilhop of Exeter, in the Acts and Monuments of Fox, vol. III. Pag. 3, which in truth is but a partial reprefentation of the fubjefi, for the Ufe of Saturn not only-re gulated the form and order 05 celebrating the mafs, but prefcribed the rule and office for al...

Excerpt from A General History of the Science and Practice of Music, Vol. 1Farther than the circumstances attending the peculiar situation of the author and the work may be allowed to entitle him to it, the favour or indulgence, or whatever else it is the practice of writers to crave of the public, is not here sued for, either on the ground of want of leisure, inadvertence, or other pretences, for this reason, that there can be no valid excuse...

Excerpt from A General History of the Science and Practice of Music, Vol. 2As a practical composer he has doubtless shown great abilities, he was an excellent harmonist, but did not possess the faculty of invention in any very eminent degree. His compositions seem to be the effect of close study and much labour, and have in them little of that sweet melody which are found in those of Bennet, Weelkes, Wilby, Bateson, and some others nor in poin...

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Excerpt from A General History of the Science and Practice of Music: Supplementary Volume of PortraitsAbout the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present i...

Excerpt from The Educator: A Condensed Statement of the Department of Education of the African Methodist Episcopal ChurchWhile it is in no way satisfactory as coming up to the ideal planned for this purpose, it is issued with the hope that it will serve to tell to the world something of the work done by the Negro in the spirit of self-help, and bring to him due credit and recognition as an important factor in the world's civilization.This work...

Excerpt from The Educator: A Condensed Statement of the Department of Education of the African Methodist Episcopal ChurchWhile it is in no way satisfactory as coming up to the ideal planned for this purpose, it is issued with the hope that it will serve to tell to the world something of the work done by the Negro in the spirit of self-help, and bring to him due credit and recognition as an important factor in the world's civilization.This work...

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Excerpt from Probationary Odes for the Laureatship: With a Preliminary DiscourseLord Mulgrave Mr. Bqfwqh, 4° {xiu'nu N. W. Wraxall, Efq, -lordmodbodd'o xxi: Mr. A. Taylor - Dr. Burney xixi R. A.arden, Efq, - G. Hardinge, Erq, miv Sir R. Hill, Bart. Ld. G. Go'rdon xxxv Major J. Scott - W. Hafiings, Efq, xxxvii.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis bo...

Excerpt from Probationary Odes for the Laureatship: With a Preliminary DiscourseLord Mulgrave Mr. Bqfwqh, 4° {xiu'nu N. W. Wraxall, Efq, -lordmodbodd'o xxi: Mr. A. Taylor - Dr. Burney xixi R. A.arden, Efq, - G. Hardinge, Erq, miv Sir R. Hill, Bart. Ld. G. Go'rdon xxxv Major J. Scott - W. Hafiings, Efq, xxxvii.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis bo...

Excerpt from An Inquiry Into the Nature and History of Greek and Latin Poetry, More Particularly of the Dramatic Species, Tending to Ascertain the Laws of Comic Metre in Both Those Languages: To Show, I. That Poetical Licenses Have No Real Existence, but Are Mere Corruptions, II. That the Verses of Plautus, Terence, Pindar, and Horace, Are in Many Instances Erroneously Regulated, And to Suggest a More Rational and Musical DivisionThat, as'some...

Excerpt from Memoranda Concerning Some Branches of the Hawkins Family and ConnectionsI am aware of the incompleteness and imperfections of this account of the Hawkins family, but have caused it to be printed for distribution, with the hope that my work may be the basis of a more complete and satisfactory history by some member of the family who may be afforded better facilities than have been ao corded myself for a satisfactory work.I especial...

Excerpt from An Inquiry Into the Nature and History of Greek and Latin Poetry, More Particularly of the Dramatic Species, Tending to Ascertain the Laws of Comic Metre in Both Those Languages: To Show, I. That Poetical Licenses Have No Real Existence, but Are Mere Corruptions, II. That the Verses of Plautus, Terence, Pindar, and Horace, Are in Many Instances Erroneously Regulated, And to Suggest a More Rational and Musical DivisionThat, as'some...