Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 72, Part 1F. Jefferies, 1802 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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... ftone , the infcription on which ended thus : Obiit fecundum artem , atatis fuæ XXVI . Being thus dreadfully alarmed , he thought it could do him no harm to take a few of the preferva- tive lozenges . A few days after taking this ...
... ftone , the infcription on which ended thus : Obiit fecundum artem , atatis fuæ XXVI . Being thus dreadfully alarmed , he thought it could do him no harm to take a few of the preferva- tive lozenges . A few days after taking this ...
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... ftone , the infcription on which anded thus : Obiit fecundum artem , atatis fuæ XXVI . I found upon enquiry that the epitaph had been written by a waggith curate on the death of a very unhappy young man , in order to confole his ...
... ftone , the infcription on which anded thus : Obiit fecundum artem , atatis fuæ XXVI . I found upon enquiry that the epitaph had been written by a waggith curate on the death of a very unhappy young man , in order to confole his ...
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... ftones , ftrongly cemented with a rubble or mortar , which appears to have grown into as durable a fubftance as the ftone which it binds . The platforms are Shillelah oak , and exhibit as fresh an appearance as the roof of Weliminfler ...
... ftones , ftrongly cemented with a rubble or mortar , which appears to have grown into as durable a fubftance as the ftone which it binds . The platforms are Shillelah oak , and exhibit as fresh an appearance as the roof of Weliminfler ...
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... ftone in thofe times when it was none of the meaneft parts of re- ligion to erect crofles in every church- yard , and at the meeting of highways . " A fone with a erofs in a circle I have feen in fimilar fituation in Derby- fhire , in ...
... ftone in thofe times when it was none of the meaneft parts of re- ligion to erect crofles in every church- yard , and at the meeting of highways . " A fone with a erofs in a circle I have feen in fimilar fituation in Derby- fhire , in ...
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... ftone ( not marble ) near fix feet long , two feet broad at one end , gra- dually letlening like a coffin without elbows , to four inches narrower at the other , and is about fifteen inches thick . The upper fide is ridged like a houfe ...
... ftone ( not marble ) near fix feet long , two feet broad at one end , gra- dually letlening like a coffin without elbows , to four inches narrower at the other , and is about fifteen inches thick . The upper fide is ridged like a houfe ...
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Page 369 - Society, it may be necessary to explain the mode by which its members are elected. Each member has the privilege, at any weekly meeting of the Society, of proposing any person who is desirous to become a member, provided such proposal is signed by three members of the Society. Peers of the realm, or lords of parliament, are, on their being 6 proposed.
Page 369 - TRANSACTIONS of the Society instituted at London for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, with the Premiums offered in the year 1783.
Page 49 - and attentively read these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that this " Volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more true sublimity, ' more exquisite beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and * finer strains both of Poetry and Eloquence, than can be' collected from * all other books, in whatever age or language they may have been composed.
Page 369 - BARRY, Esq. which, with some valuable busts and statues, decorate the Great Room. He has likewise the use of a valuable Library ; and is entitled to the annual Volume of the SOCIETY'S Transactions. The time appointed for admi ssion to the paintings or models, is from ten to two o'clock, SunJays and Wednesdays excepted.
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Page 369 - Member, is to be delivered to the Secretary, who is to read the same, and properly insert the name in a List, which is to be hung up in the SOCIETY'S room until the next Meeting; at which time such person shall be...
Page 49 - I have regularly and attentively perused these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they may have been written.
Page 369 - Guineas at one payment ; or a mliKribing member, upon payment of any sum not less than Two Guineas annually. . Every member is entitled to vote and be concerned in all the transactions of the SOCIETY, and to -attend and vote at the several Committees. He has also the privilege of recommending two persons as Auditors, at the weekly meeting of the SOCIETY; and, by addressing a note to the Housekeeper, of introducing his friends to examine the...
Page 369 - The Meetings of the SOCIETY are held every Wednesday, at seven o'clock in the evening, from the fourth Wednesday in October to the first Wednesday in June. The several Committees meet on other evenings in the week during the Session. In order still farther to promote the laudable views of this SOCIETY, it may be necessary to explain the mode by which its Members continue to be elected.