Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 71, Part 1F. Jefferies, 1801 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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... letter to Mr. Prov . Teller ; in which , however , is con- tained much extraneous matter . Amongst other things , there are fome good obfervations on the He- brew language ; as likewife , a well - written defence of their bre- thren ...
... letter to Mr. Prov . Teller ; in which , however , is con- tained much extraneous matter . Amongst other things , there are fome good obfervations on the He- brew language ; as likewife , a well - written defence of their bre- thren ...
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... letter , it appears to be a compila- tion felected from the travels of Mr. Richard Twifs ; from which puny and ... Letters on the Irish nation will be read with pleafure , amuse- ment , and inftruction , by every candid and moderate ...
... letter , it appears to be a compila- tion felected from the travels of Mr. Richard Twifs ; from which puny and ... Letters on the Irish nation will be read with pleafure , amuse- ment , and inftruction , by every candid and moderate ...
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... letter , and had one yelter- day from Monf . Van Ellemeet , to whom I now return an anfwer ; and as you will have a fight of it , I fhall refer your Lordship to what I write to him , and will only add , that in cafe he fhould infift ...
... letter , and had one yelter- day from Monf . Van Ellemeet , to whom I now return an anfwer ; and as you will have a fight of it , I fhall refer your Lordship to what I write to him , and will only add , that in cafe he fhould infift ...
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... letters which he had written to him . IN your vol . LXI . my curiofity was much excited by fo . fingular a circumftance ; and I took the liberty to request from Mr. Polwhele his authority for that particular , My first letter , I ...
... letters which he had written to him . IN your vol . LXI . my curiofity was much excited by fo . fingular a circumftance ; and I took the liberty to request from Mr. Polwhele his authority for that particular , My first letter , I ...
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... letter concerning a certain error in a newly - eftablifhed Mifcellany had not been noticed , and to apologize to the parties concerned . Finding that it was not inferted in due courfe , and that it was not afterwards advertifed amongft ...
... letter concerning a certain error in a newly - eftablifhed Mifcellany had not been noticed , and to apologize to the parties concerned . Finding that it was not inferted in due courfe , and that it was not afterwards advertifed amongft ...
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Page 16 - And charm through distant ages. Wrapt in shade, Prisoner of darkness ! to the silent hours How often I repeat their rage divine, To lull my griefs, and steal my heart from woe ! I roll their raptures, but not catch their fire. Dark, though not blind, like thee, Maeonides! Or, Milton ! thee ; ah, could I reach your strain ? Or his who made Mironides our own.
Page 392 - ALTHOUGH it was not originally my intention to have commenced the operations of the British army in Egypt on the side of Alexandria, yet circumstances arose that induced me to change my opinion.
Page 180 - If you are, remember the confequence which he himfelf foretels— " whoever fhall be afhamed of me, and of my words, in this adulterous and finful generation, of him alfo fhall the Son of man be afhamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Page 418 - Years 17 so increase as to give one || Head for every two Acres of Land in the Habitable part of the Earth. And then, according to the Prediction of the Scriptures, there must be Wars and great Slaughter, &c. Wherefore, as an Expedient...
Page 49 - Waller, who very handsomely volunteered their services; and although I am under the painful necessity of acquainting you that we have not been able to succeed in our attack...
Page 392 - ... honour. The remainder of the army followed so good an example, and were immediately in a situation not only to face, but to repel the enemy. The...
Page 392 - ... the whole army moved forward, and came within sight of the enemy, who was formed on an advantageous ridge, with his right to the canal of Alexandria, and his left towards the sea.
Page 52 - March next, that so both we and our people may humble ourselves before Almighty God, in order to obtain pardon of our sins, and...
Page 392 - Coote, got into the boats early in the morning : they had, in general, from five to six miles to row, and did not arrive at the point of landing till ten o'clock. The front of disembarkation was narrow, and a hill, which commanded the whole, seemed almost inaccessible.
Page 392 - ... under the protection of the fortified heights which form the principal defence of Alexandria. It was intended...