The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 44F. Jefferies, 1774 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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... fome fuch wood , about an inch in diameter , the furface of which is near a quarter of an inch lower than the circle which encompaffes it , paffing quite thro'on the one half , but not on theother . On one of these pieces is carved , in ...
... fome fuch wood , about an inch in diameter , the furface of which is near a quarter of an inch lower than the circle which encompaffes it , paffing quite thro'on the one half , but not on theother . On one of these pieces is carved , in ...
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... fome ladies of Rouffeau's acquaintance carried him to fee a tragedy of the Jefuits . At the diftribution of the prizes , he heard Francis Mary Arouet twice called . He afked Father Tarteron who that young man was ? Father Tarteron ...
... fome ladies of Rouffeau's acquaintance carried him to fee a tragedy of the Jefuits . At the diftribution of the prizes , he heard Francis Mary Arouet twice called . He afked Father Tarteron who that young man was ? Father Tarteron ...
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... fome applaufes , though he found gave in it many faults . He only advised the young author to fpeak for the future with a little more caution of Sophocles , and some others whom he abufed in his prefaces . He travelled to Bruffels , and ...
... fome applaufes , though he found gave in it many faults . He only advised the young author to fpeak for the future with a little more caution of Sophocles , and some others whom he abufed in his prefaces . He travelled to Bruffels , and ...
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... fome point of English history once " with bishop Burnet , and advancing " fome anachronisms and ftrange mat- " ters of fact , his Lordship , in a great aftonishment at this new hiftory , en- " quired of his Grace where he had " met with ...
... fome point of English history once " with bishop Burnet , and advancing " fome anachronisms and ftrange mat- " ters of fact , his Lordship , in a great aftonishment at this new hiftory , en- " quired of his Grace where he had " met with ...
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... fome na- tives who were fitting on the beach ran away , and while the gentlemen were making up to fome huts near the fhore , four men rushed out of the woods , armed with fances , and attempted to cut off the yaul , in which were four ...
... fome na- tives who were fitting on the beach ran away , and while the gentlemen were making up to fome huts near the fhore , four men rushed out of the woods , armed with fances , and attempted to cut off the yaul , in which were four ...
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Page 452 - ... It can change and create afresh even the constitution of the kingdom and of Parliaments themselves, as was done by the act of union and the several statutes for triennial and septennial elections. It can, in short, do everything that is not naturally impossible; and therefore, some have not scrupled to call its power by a figure, rather too bold, the omnipotence of Parliament.
Page 38 - Bounty (that is, the Governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne for the Augmentation of the Maintenance of the Poor Clergy).
Page 605 - ... for collecting the tribute or rather the plunder of conquered provinces. BY an order of the King, the authority of the Commander in chief, and under him of the Brigadiers general, in time of peace, is rendered supreme in all the civil governments in America; and thus an uncontroulab'le military power is vested in officers not known to the constitution of these colonies.
Page 176 - As an actor, confest without rival to shine ; As a wit, if not first, in the very first line : Yet, with talents like these, and an excellent heart, The man had his failings, a dupe to his art.
Page 561 - ... descends to the ungrateful task of forging chains for her friends and children, and instead of giving support to freedom, turns advocate for slavery and oppression, there is reason to suspect she has either ceased to be virtuous or been extremely negligent in the appointment of her rulers.
Page 113 - My position is this — I repeat it, I will maintain it to my last hour — taxation and representation are inseparable ; this position is founded on the laws of nature ; it is more, it is itself an eternal law of nature ; for whatever is a man's own is absolutely his own ; no man...
Page 61 - ... a great part of the lands of the kingdom unto the hold and occupation of the yeomanry or middle people, of a condition between gentlemen and cottagers or peasants.
Page 559 - That the foundation of English liberty and of all free government, is, a right in the people to participate in their legislative council...
Page 161 - What madness is it that prompts you to attempt obtaining that by force, which you may more certainly procure by requisition ? They may be flattered into anything, but they are too much like yourselves to be driven.
Page 176 - Of praise a mere glutton, he swallowed what came, And the puff of a dunce he mistook it for fame, Till, his relish grown callous, almost to disease, Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please. But let us be candid, and speak out our mind, If dunces applauded, he paid them in kind. Ye Kenricks, ye Kellys, and Woodfalls so grave, What a commerce was yours, while you got and you gave!