The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 83, Part 1; Volume 113F. Jefferies, 1813 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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... King , Queen , and six other members of the Royal Family , and Ferdinand the Fourth of Sicily , appear , with a long list of the noble and affluent , as patrons and subscribers , it is only reasonable to look forward to the completion ...
... King , Queen , and six other members of the Royal Family , and Ferdinand the Fourth of Sicily , appear , with a long list of the noble and affluent , as patrons and subscribers , it is only reasonable to look forward to the completion ...
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... King- doms , illustrated by small engravings of the principal Pictures contained in them . The Pictures destined to com- pose one plate are selected from the same school , and from the same col- lection ; and that no obstacle might ...
... King- doms , illustrated by small engravings of the principal Pictures contained in them . The Pictures destined to com- pose one plate are selected from the same school , and from the same col- lection ; and that no obstacle might ...
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... King's Dock - yards , is only equal to the building of a ship of 642 tons , being less than the smallest frigate of 32 guns in his Majesty's service , and is little more than half a cubic foot from an acre , which , at the average rent ...
... King's Dock - yards , is only equal to the building of a ship of 642 tons , being less than the smallest frigate of 32 guns in his Majesty's service , and is little more than half a cubic foot from an acre , which , at the average rent ...
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... King Charles the Second . I own I was surprised to find , that it had been coolly received by that Monaren ; but if this was the copy ( and I am strongly induced to believe it to be that very one ) , I am by no means at a loss to ...
... King Charles the Second . I own I was surprised to find , that it had been coolly received by that Monaren ; but if this was the copy ( and I am strongly induced to believe it to be that very one ) , I am by no means at a loss to ...
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... King and Queen , & c . when the Twelfth - cake is divided ; some maintain it to have been derived from the custom observed by the Roman children , who , at the end of their Saturnalia , drew lots with beans , to see who would be King ...
... King and Queen , & c . when the Twelfth - cake is divided ; some maintain it to have been derived from the custom observed by the Roman children , who , at the end of their Saturnalia , drew lots with beans , to see who would be King ...
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