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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... miniftration , and injuries to public and commercial credit , ought to have been fupported by evidence adapted to the nature of the feveral matters alleged . But But the production of charters has been refuled by the.
... miniftration , and injuries to public and commercial credit , ought to have been fupported by evidence adapted to the nature of the feveral matters alleged . But But the production of charters has been refuled by the.
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... nature of every other bargain . With fuch mat- ters before us that require the best , we are denied all manner of information . A bill , the object of which has taken the Commons near eight months to confider , is precipitated thro ...
... nature of every other bargain . With fuch mat- ters before us that require the best , we are denied all manner of information . A bill , the object of which has taken the Commons near eight months to confider , is precipitated thro ...
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... Natural Hiftory , feem to give countenance to the pretenfions of this new op water , who , the papers fay , did ... Nature feems dead , and wicked dreams abufe The curtain'd fleep ; now Witchcraft celebrates Pale Hecate's offerings ...
... Natural Hiftory , feem to give countenance to the pretenfions of this new op water , who , the papers fay , did ... Nature feems dead , and wicked dreams abufe The curtain'd fleep ; now Witchcraft celebrates Pale Hecate's offerings ...
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... Nature herfelf ; but , at the fame time , with the strictest attention to propriety and truth , qualifies its force by the verb he makes use of : Nature feems dead . Dryden , ftruck with the beauty and forcibleness of this image , has ...
... Nature herfelf ; but , at the fame time , with the strictest attention to propriety and truth , qualifies its force by the verb he makes use of : Nature feems dead . Dryden , ftruck with the beauty and forcibleness of this image , has ...
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... nature of deeds leading and declaring the ufes of fines and recoveries . By James Chetwynd , Efq ; Barrister at Law . 410 5 Folingsby . MEDICAL and CHIRURGICAL . Advice to people afflicted with the gout ; containing practical ...
... nature of deeds leading and declaring the ufes of fines and recoveries . By James Chetwynd , Efq ; Barrister at Law . 410 5 Folingsby . MEDICAL and CHIRURGICAL . Advice to people afflicted with the gout ; containing practical ...
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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!