The Historical Magazine, Or, Classical Library of Public Events: Consisting of Authentic Anecdotes, Biographical Memoirs, Manners and Customs, Philosophical Papers, Natural History, Theatrical Intelligence, Analysis of Historical Books, Domestic News, &c. &c. &c, Band 3D. Brewman, New Street, Shoe Lane, 1791 |
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... ferved with that delicious beverage .. The trees which fupported the roof were of a fize which would render the maft of a first - rate man of war diminutive , on a comparison with them ; indeed our curiofity , as well as our ...
... ferved with that delicious beverage .. The trees which fupported the roof were of a fize which would render the maft of a first - rate man of war diminutive , on a comparison with them ; indeed our curiofity , as well as our ...
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... ferved the purpose of towels . If the luxury of this entertainment is to be de- termined by the voraciousness with which it was eaten , and the quan- tity that was swallowed , we must confider it as the moft luxurious feaft we had ever ...
... ferved the purpose of towels . If the luxury of this entertainment is to be de- termined by the voraciousness with which it was eaten , and the quan- tity that was swallowed , we must confider it as the moft luxurious feaft we had ever ...
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... ferved to give our vifit a concluding grace , by prefenting them to thefe ladies of the court . г BARBARITIES EXERCISED BY THE AMERICAN IN- DIANS ON THEIR CAPTIVES . [ Copied , and tranfmitted by T. W. of Chefhunt . ] THE barbarity ...
... ferved to give our vifit a concluding grace , by prefenting them to thefe ladies of the court . г BARBARITIES EXERCISED BY THE AMERICAN IN- DIANS ON THEIR CAPTIVES . [ Copied , and tranfmitted by T. W. of Chefhunt . ] THE barbarity ...
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... ferved as rear- admiral , was dignified with the order of the Bath . 22 Though Mr. Douglas cannot be fuppofed to have contributed more to thefe fucceffes than many other individuals in the fame capacity with himself , the glory of ...
... ferved as rear- admiral , was dignified with the order of the Bath . 22 Though Mr. Douglas cannot be fuppofed to have contributed more to thefe fucceffes than many other individuals in the fame capacity with himself , the glory of ...
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... ferved , inftead of being diffolved at fo ruinous a change to the nation , they might have ferved in this new com- monwealth , perhaps not precifely the fame ( I do not mean an exact parallel ) but near the fame purposes as the court ...
... ferved , inftead of being diffolved at fo ruinous a change to the nation , they might have ferved in this new com- monwealth , perhaps not precifely the fame ( I do not mean an exact parallel ) but near the fame purposes as the court ...
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Seite 168 - At Edial, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, young gentlemen are boarded and taught the Latin and Greek languages, by SAMUEL JOHNSON.
Seite 401 - I then wrote a card to Mr. Allen that I might have a discreet friend at hand to act as occasion should require. In penning this note I had some difficulty; my hand, I knew not how nor why, made wrong letters.
Seite 400 - We are not here to sell a parcel of boilers and vats, but the potentiality of growing rich, beyond the dreams of avarice'.
Seite 247 - English on board) and each of my brethren to a few more in theirs. At seven I joined with the Germans in their public service ; while Mr. Ingham was reading between the decks to as many as desired to hear. At eight we met again to exhort and instruct one another.
Seite 401 - ... stroke, and that my speech was taken from me. I had no pain, and so little dejection in this dreadful state, that I wondered at my own apathy, and considered that perhaps death itself, when it should come, would excite less horrour than seems now to attend it.
Seite 281 - Report of the Lords of the Committee of Council, appointed for the consideration of all matters relating to trade and foreign plantations...
Seite 166 - ... when a boy he was immoderately fond of reading romances of chivalry, and he retained his fondness for them through life...
Seite 399 - that the magistrates had not done their duty, but that he would do his own;' and a proclamation was published, directing us to keep our servants within doors, as the peace was now to be preserved by force. The soldiers were sent out to different parts, and the town is now [June 9] at quiet.
Seite 157 - Johnson, who, it seems, upon a little recollection, had taken it into his head that he ought to have done the honours of his literary residence to a foreign lady of quality, and, eager to show himself a man of gallantry, was hurrying down the staircase in violent agitation.
Seite 86 - This sight pleased me so well, that I w°ould have it repeated : and to try their strength, I made a full-grown negro mount the smallest, and two others the largest. This burden did not seem to me at all disproportioned to their strength.