The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 93, Part 2; Volume 134F. Jefferies, 1823 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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... nature , and leaving it in the profoundest darkness , followed by thunders re - echoed from the neighbouring summits ! The storm is often seen to rage below the spec- tator's feet , while he is enjoying the most serene and calm ...
... nature , and leaving it in the profoundest darkness , followed by thunders re - echoed from the neighbouring summits ! The storm is often seen to rage below the spec- tator's feet , while he is enjoying the most serene and calm ...
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... nature , still , under circum- stances , of which I have actually been in a great degree an eye witness , it is utterly impossible to resist all at once , and to reject altogether , the plain evi- dence of sense , or to peruse your plan ...
... nature , still , under circum- stances , of which I have actually been in a great degree an eye witness , it is utterly impossible to resist all at once , and to reject altogether , the plain evi- dence of sense , or to peruse your plan ...
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... Nature has provided mankind with an instinctive aversion to the toad I must also doubt . Instincts I believe to be generally bestowed on all individuals of the species to whom Nature has kindly imparted them , and to be guides much more ...
... Nature has provided mankind with an instinctive aversion to the toad I must also doubt . Instincts I believe to be generally bestowed on all individuals of the species to whom Nature has kindly imparted them , and to be guides much more ...
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... nature of an useful mem- ber appearing , when compared with the whole of the animal , ugly , as a straight lined cone certainly is . The eye of the toad would first attract your no- tice , which is brilliant and intelligent : his ...
... nature of an useful mem- ber appearing , when compared with the whole of the animal , ugly , as a straight lined cone certainly is . The eye of the toad would first attract your no- tice , which is brilliant and intelligent : his ...
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... nature of the soil , quality of the people , and government in every shire ; and the present state of the chiefest towns . Lastly ; the length , breadth , and a near guess of the contents and bigness of every shire , reduced into square ...
... nature of the soil , quality of the people , and government in every shire ; and the present state of the chiefest towns . Lastly ; the length , breadth , and a near guess of the contents and bigness of every shire , reduced into square ...
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Page 204 - E'en such is man; whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blasteth; The flower fades, the morning hasteth; The sun sets, the shadow flies; The gourd consumes, — and man he dies...
Page 256 - ... shall be guilty of felony ; and, being convicted thereof, shall be liable, at the discretion of the Court, to be transported beyond the seas for life, *or for any term not less than seven years, or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding four years : and, if a male, to be once, twice, or thrice publicly or privately whipped (if the Court shall so think fit,) in addition to such imprisonment...
Page 451 - NIGHT is the time for rest ; How sweet, when labours close, To gather round an aching breast The curtain of repose, Stretch the tired limbs, and lay the head Down on our own delightful bed...
Page 114 - And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.
Page 114 - And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.
Page 296 - ... of the church would have fallen upon us. Our rods would not move at all ; the candles and torches, all but one, were extinguished, or burned very dimly. John Scott, my partner, was amazed, looked pale, knew not what to think or do, until I gave directions and command to dismiss the daemons ; which, when done, all was quiet again, and each man returned unto his lodging late, about twelve o'clock at night.
Page 560 - And whereas to pursue schemes of conquest and extension of dominion in India are measures repugnant to the wish, the honour, and policy of this nation...
Page 29 - This sword a dagger had, his page, That was but little for his age...
Page 70 - Gentlemen of the House of Commons, " We have it in command from his Majesty to thank you for the...
Page 427 - That live as if they had been run a-ground, And, when they die, are cast away and drown'd ; That dwell in ships, like swarms of rats, and prey Upon the goods all nations...