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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... thought it might not be altogether unacceptable . Madame du V. a French lady , who refided at Mofco a few years ago , was a demirep of the very first ton , and equally remarkable for the beauty of her perfon , the elegance of her dress ...
... thought it might not be altogether unacceptable . Madame du V. a French lady , who refided at Mofco a few years ago , was a demirep of the very first ton , and equally remarkable for the beauty of her perfon , the elegance of her dress ...
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... thought might not be unacceptable to you . The steeple is of wood from the top to the bottom ; and the inha- bitants , refolving to reverfe the or- der of things in the erection of this edifice , have made the pulpit of fone , which is ...
... thought might not be unacceptable to you . The steeple is of wood from the top to the bottom ; and the inha- bitants , refolving to reverfe the or- der of things in the erection of this edifice , have made the pulpit of fone , which is ...
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... thought might not be unacceptable to you . The steeple is of wood from the top to the bottom ; and the inha- bitants , refolving to reverfe the or- der of things in the erection of this edifice , have made the pulpit of fone , which is ...
... thought might not be unacceptable to you . The steeple is of wood from the top to the bottom ; and the inha- bitants , refolving to reverfe the or- der of things in the erection of this edifice , have made the pulpit of fone , which is ...
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... thought herself the midst of apparent poverty , he one of the happieft of mortals ; and had found durable riches ; and , al- on defiting an explanation , the though furrounded by outward di- poor woman , in fimple language , ftreffes ...
... thought herself the midst of apparent poverty , he one of the happieft of mortals ; and had found durable riches ; and , al- on defiting an explanation , the though furrounded by outward di- poor woman , in fimple language , ftreffes ...
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... thought no more of my weeds till I paffed through the garden after it was quite dark , when I was furprized to fee them ftudded with innumerable vivid fparks . To difcover the caufe of this beau- tiful phænomena , I kicked the weeds ...
... thought no more of my weeds till I paffed through the garden after it was quite dark , when I was furprized to fee them ftudded with innumerable vivid fparks . To difcover the caufe of this beau- tiful phænomena , I kicked the weeds ...
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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...