The Scots Magazine, Volume 39Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1777 |
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... taken eight velies belonging to the faid colonies , ma- king in the whole fifty fix veffels taken by the cruifers from Jamaica . " " --Jan . 16. Capt . Fitzherbert , of his Majesty's fhip the Raisonable , arrived at Plymouth on the 8th ...
... taken eight velies belonging to the faid colonies , ma- king in the whole fifty fix veffels taken by the cruifers from Jamaica . " " --Jan . 16. Capt . Fitzherbert , of his Majesty's fhip the Raisonable , arrived at Plymouth on the 8th ...
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... taken by Capt . Cook for preferving the health of his crew 57. His opinion of lemons and orages , and of vinegar 59 . Sir John Pringle's difcourfe on this fab- jaib PARLIAMENT . On the letters - of - mirque will go and the Habeis ...
... taken by Capt . Cook for preferving the health of his crew 57. His opinion of lemons and orages , and of vinegar 59 . Sir John Pringle's difcourfe on this fab- jaib PARLIAMENT . On the letters - of - mirque will go and the Habeis ...
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... taken to expofe them as little proper attention to other things , I am as poffible . Proper methods were em perfuaded , prevent the fcurvy from ma- ployed to keep their perfons , hammocks , king any great progrefs for a confiderable ...
... taken to expofe them as little proper attention to other things , I am as poffible . Proper methods were em perfuaded , prevent the fcurvy from ma- ployed to keep their perfons , hammocks , king any great progrefs for a confiderable ...
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... taken ; and the event was , that in the year 1748 the Governor was di- rected to diffolve that affembly ; and , when another should be called , to iffue has Majefty's writ to the sheriff , com- manding him to make out precepts to thefe ...
... taken ; and the event was , that in the year 1748 the Governor was di- rected to diffolve that affembly ; and , when another should be called , to iffue has Majefty's writ to the sheriff , com- manding him to make out precepts to thefe ...
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... taken fo much pains in improving the telescope , the microscope , and the fpectacles , have never turned their thoughts towards aiding and af fifting us in regard to fcotofcopy , or fecing in the night . Certainly this would be a most ...
... taken fo much pains in improving the telescope , the microscope , and the fpectacles , have never turned their thoughts towards aiding and af fifting us in regard to fcotofcopy , or fecing in the night . Certainly this would be a most ...
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Página 24 - These are not the Necessaries of Life; they can scarcely be called the Conveniences, and yet only because they look pretty, how many want to have them. The artificial Wants of Mankind thus become more numerous than the natural; and, as Poor Dick says, For one poor Person, there are an hundred indigent.
Página 21 - Brother Authors in the same Way, for what Reason I know not, have ever been very sparing in their Applauses, and no other Author has taken the least Notice of me, so that did not my Writings produce me some solid Pudding, the great Deficiency of Praise would have quite discouraged me. I...
Página 2 - My very slender fortune, however, being unsuitable to this plan of life, and my health being a little broken by my ardent application, I was tempted, or rather forced, to make a very feeble trial for entering into a more active scene of life. In 1734, I went to Bristol, with some recommendations to eminent merchants, but in a few months found that scene totally unsuitable to me.
Página 6 - Colonel Edmonstone soon afterwards came to see him, and take leave of him; and on his way home he could not forbear writing him a letter, bidding him once more an eternal adieu, and applying to him, as to a dying man, the beautiful French...
Página 387 - To profess that there is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved...
Página 150 - June 20th, 1776. I cannot, my worthy friend, permit the letters and parcels which I have sent (in the state I received them), to be landed, without adding a word upon the subject of the injurious extremities in which our unhappy disputes have engaged us.
Página 26 - I had made of the sense of all ages and nations. However, I resolved to be the better for the echo of it, and though I had at first determined to buy stuff for a new coat, I went away resolved to wear my old one a little longer. Reader, if thou wilt do the same, thy profit will be as great as mine.
Página 24 - What maintains one Vice, would bring up two Children. You may think perhaps, that a little Tea, or a little Punch now and then, Diet a little more costly, Clothes a little finer, and a little Entertainment now and then, can be no great Matter; but remember what Poor Richard says: Many a Little makes a Mickle...
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