The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 8E. Cave, jun. at St John's Gate, 1738 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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... firft introduced by I P. Corneille , the Reftorer of their The- atre , to pleafe the young King . Their Rhyme ( ho ' impoffible to be haken off ) is another fignal Diladvantage . ' Twill be ill Manners to mention their Dramatic Poets ...
... firft introduced by I P. Corneille , the Reftorer of their The- atre , to pleafe the young King . Their Rhyme ( ho ' impoffible to be haken off ) is another fignal Diladvantage . ' Twill be ill Manners to mention their Dramatic Poets ...
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... Firft , the Prophet of Judah knew that he was by the Word of the LORD command- ed not to eat , nor no drink in Bethel ; and therefore without a fpecial Sign , or else being reinfpired himfeli , he ought not in this Cafe , to have ...
... Firft , the Prophet of Judah knew that he was by the Word of the LORD command- ed not to eat , nor no drink in Bethel ; and therefore without a fpecial Sign , or else being reinfpired himfeli , he ought not in this Cafe , to have ...
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... firft , till by the White- nefs of his Locks , and the Compofure of his Countenance , I perceived it to be Re- an Account for his old mufty Proverb a flection . I was like to have called him to bout Edge - Tools ; but , I thank you ...
... firft , till by the White- nefs of his Locks , and the Compofure of his Countenance , I perceived it to be Re- an Account for his old mufty Proverb a flection . I was like to have called him to bout Edge - Tools ; but , I thank you ...
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... firft is , That the Spirits , after having been as it were frozen and congealed by the Winter , are then turn- ed loose , and fet a Rambling . Surely the Spirits may more juftly be faid to be fet a Rambling in January , after a tedious ...
... firft is , That the Spirits , after having been as it were frozen and congealed by the Winter , are then turn- ed loose , and fet a Rambling . Surely the Spirits may more juftly be faid to be fet a Rambling in January , after a tedious ...
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... firft , -- refrain , you gaiiants , then , And I'll proclaim you lefs , or more , than men . Ye criticks ( if fuch worthless weeds appear Scatter'd among thofe ranks of rofes there ) To you I fpeak , with you a peace I'd make , Not for ...
... firft , -- refrain , you gaiiants , then , And I'll proclaim you lefs , or more , than men . Ye criticks ( if fuch worthless weeds appear Scatter'd among thofe ranks of rofes there ) To you I fpeak , with you a peace I'd make , Not for ...
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