Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 63,Parte 1F. Jefferies, 1793 The "Gentleman's magazine" section is a digest of selections from the weekly press; the "(Trader's) monthly intelligencer" section consists of news (foreign and domestic), vital statistics, a register of the month's new publications, and a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs. |
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... tion , I shall only add to the length of this letter a fentence of Dr. Johnson's , applied to Mr. Gray on another occa fion , and may be the worthy subject of this letter alfo , that to " cenfure him is vain , and to praise him ...
... tion , I shall only add to the length of this letter a fentence of Dr. Johnson's , applied to Mr. Gray on another occa fion , and may be the worthy subject of this letter alfo , that to " cenfure him is vain , and to praise him ...
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... tion . After going through the nume- rous fpecies of oppreffive extortion prac- tifed by the late government in France , he concludes the fubject , by faying , " No man , I believe , who has confi- dered their affairs with any attention ...
... tion . After going through the nume- rous fpecies of oppreffive extortion prac- tifed by the late government in France , he concludes the fubject , by faying , " No man , I believe , who has confi- dered their affairs with any attention ...
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... tion , and was followed with like addreffes from moft of the corporations in it . The king availed himself of the favourable breeze of popular affection to diffolve the parliament , and to take the fenfe of the people at that critical ...
... tion , and was followed with like addreffes from moft of the corporations in it . The king availed himself of the favourable breeze of popular affection to diffolve the parliament , and to take the fenfe of the people at that critical ...
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... tion was under one Thomas Munday , of Bishop - Auckland , in the county of Durham , where he made fome progrefs in the mathematicks ; being obliged to quit his fludy of the languages , on ac- count of a great impediment of fpeech , he ...
... tion was under one Thomas Munday , of Bishop - Auckland , in the county of Durham , where he made fome progrefs in the mathematicks ; being obliged to quit his fludy of the languages , on ac- count of a great impediment of fpeech , he ...
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... tion of the Eclipfe of the Sun , which was to happen in May , and propofed a public lecture upon the fubject at Dur ham . During this happy retirement he alfo invented a compofition of dials , and erected his model on the pier , or mole ...
... tion of the Eclipfe of the Sun , which was to happen in May , and propofed a public lecture upon the fubject at Dur ham . During this happy retirement he alfo invented a compofition of dials , and erected his model on the pier , or mole ...
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Página 420 - He looks abroad into the varied field Of nature, and though poor, perhaps, compared With those whose mansions glitter in his sight, Calls the delightful scenery all his own.
Página 155 - ... Friends," says he, and Neighbours, "the Taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the Government were the only Ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them ; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our Idleness, three times as much by our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly; and from these Taxes the Commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an Abatement.
Página 399 - Baxter is my particular favourite. It is impossible to tell you how much I am charmed with the devotion, good sense, and pathos, which is every where to be found in him.
Página 81 - ... of Europe. On the reft of your paper, I fay nothing.— As to what relates to me and to my colleagues, the king's minifters owe to his majefty the account of their...
Página 429 - There are alfo in the town very large and commodious houfes ; as well as the new road, which is opened from the town to the port, by cutting that part of the rock which inclined toward the fea. The fituation is delightful, and warmeft in winter, being entirely covered from the north wind, and quite open to the fouth.
Página 75 - I am truly sensible of the repeated testimonies which I have received of your approbation ; and I will endeavour to merit a continuance of your good opinion, by...
Página 262 - I appeal to the Nation from the sentence of its Representatives ; and I commit by these presents to the fidelity of my defenders to make known to the National Convention this appeal by all the means in their power, and to demand that mention of it be made in the minutes of their sittings. (Signed) "LOUIS.
Página 421 - ... views of aggrandizement and ambition on the part of France, which would be at all times dangerous to the general interests...
Página 353 - All the people look up to thee with dread. Which may be thus paraphrafed : See, where yon crag's imperious height The funny highland crowns, And hideous as the brow of night, Above the torrent frowns ! So fcowls the Chief, whofe will is law, Regardlefs of our ftate ; While millions gaze with painful awe,
Página 404 - I had not been nice about; nay, rather more so than if it had been for my own benefit or emolument as an author. Your character has been nicely conducted hitherto, even in your...