| Library company of Philadelphia - 1770 - 438 pages
...of the world, and principally of the Roman people during the firft and fecond Punic wars. Tranflated by Sir HS To which is added, a character of Polybius and his writings, by Mr. Dryden. 2d edition. 2 vols. London, 1698. 261 Pamphlets, viz. 1. Relation of Virginia and Maryland. By Nathaniel... | |
| Adam Clarke - 1806 - 340 pages
...Sk Walter Raleigh, 4to. Lond. 1647. The History of Polybius — translated by Sir HS (Henry Shears). To which is added, a Character of Polybius and his Writings, by Mr. Dryden, 8vo. Lond. 1693, 1699, 2 vols. Of this translation, Dryden speaks in the high" est praise. A Fragment... | |
| Adam Clarke - 1806 - 356 pages
...Sir Walter Raleigh, 4to. Lond. 1647. The History of Polybius— translated by Sir HS (Henry Shears). To which is added, a Character of Polybius and his Writings, by Mr. Dryden, 8vo. Lond. 1693, 1699, 2 vols. Of this translation, Drydeii speaks in the highest praise. A Fragment... | |
| Library Company of Philadelphia - 1807 - 674 pages
...eminent painters, by Richard Graham. London, 1750. 258, 0. The history of Polybius the Megalapolitan; containing a general account of the transactions of...first and second Punic wars. Translated by Sir HS With a character of Polybius and his writings, by Mr. Dryden. 2d edit. 2 vols. London, 1698. . 928,... | |
| Library Company of Philadelphia (PHILADELPHIA) - 1807 - 682 pages
...Richard Graham. London, 1750. 258, O. The history of Polybiusthe Megalapolitan ; containinga go/neral account of the transactions of the world, and principally of the Roman people, during the first and second Funic wars. Translated by Sir HS With a character of Poly bius and his writings, by Mr. Dryden. 2d... | |
| John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 394 pages
...recreation to one who has led a life of action and business ; and • The full title is, " The Hisiory of Polybius the Megalopolitan ; containing a general...Character of Polybius and his Writings, by Mr Dryden, 1693." t Where he enumerates the translators of Lucian in the Supplement to bis life. t Vol. VIII.... | |
| John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 392 pages
...which is some recreation to one who has led a life of action and business ; and * The full title is, " The History of Polybius the Megalopolitan ; containing...is added a Character of Polybius and his Writings, byMr Dryden, 1693." t Where he enumerates the translators of Lucian in the Supplement to bis Life.... | |
| Joseph William Moss - 1825 - 818 pages
...own Mercenaries, by Sir Walter Raleigh. LoNU.Svo. 1693 and 1699. Translated by Sir HS (Henry Shears). To which is added, a character of ' Polybius and his Writings, by Mr. Dryden. 2 vols. See Mr. Dryden's character of Polybius, &c. LoND.Svo. 1743. A fragment of the Sixth Book ;... | |
| Franz Ludwig Anton Schweiger - 1830 - 378 pages
...Hacket. 156o. — • — •" trsl. by Ed. - Grimeston, FoL Lond. 1634. trsl. by HS (Henry Shears). To which is added a character of Polybius and his writings by Dryden. 2 Vols. 8. Lond.. S. Briscoe 1693. 1699. — the general history of Polybius in five books,... | |
| William Thomas Lowndes - 1834 - 1130 pages
...but his sense perverted in many places.' The History of Polybius translated by Sir H(cnry) S(hears) : to which is added, a Character of Polybius and his Writings by Mr. Dryden. London, 1693. Svo. 2 vols. 4s. A wretched translation. A Fragment out of the sixth Book of Polybius.... | |
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