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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... death of M. de Maupertuis , pronounced a speech on his reception , March 10 , 1760. He there proved , that " an abuse of talents , a contempt " of religion , a hatred of authority , " are the reigning character of the " productions of ...
... death of M. de Maupertuis , pronounced a speech on his reception , March 10 , 1760. He there proved , that " an abuse of talents , a contempt " of religion , a hatred of authority , " are the reigning character of the " productions of ...
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... death to him who fhould first fet foot on fhore . The gentlemen . parlied with them , being unwilling to hurt youths of fuch determined refolu- tion ; but they still perfifting in their threats , though fome prefents had been offered to ...
... death to him who fhould first fet foot on fhore . The gentlemen . parlied with them , being unwilling to hurt youths of fuch determined refolu- tion ; but they still perfifting in their threats , though fome prefents had been offered to ...
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... death was ap- proaching in all its horrors , the joy that fucceeded this ray of hope can only be known . But the danger was yet far from being over . The man who kept the watch to mark the progrefs of the leak , gave out , at the ...
... death was ap- proaching in all its horrors , the joy that fucceeded this ray of hope can only be known . But the danger was yet far from being over . The man who kept the watch to mark the progrefs of the leak , gave out , at the ...
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... death or extinction was unknown , nor was any method discovered for render- ing that empoifoned air fit again før refpiration . Some provifion , however , there must be in nature for this pur- pofe , as well as for that of fupporting ...
... death or extinction was unknown , nor was any method discovered for render- ing that empoifoned air fit again før refpiration . Some provifion , however , there must be in nature for this pur- pofe , as well as for that of fupporting ...
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... death of the late pious and learned Jofeph Nicol Scott , M. D. with his very remarkable dream concerning it . To which are added , fome lines on the late Rev. Mr. Edward Kitchen , B D. By G. Wright . Small 4to 64 Otridge . A propofil ...
... death of the late pious and learned Jofeph Nicol Scott , M. D. with his very remarkable dream concerning it . To which are added , fome lines on the late Rev. Mr. Edward Kitchen , B D. By G. Wright . Small 4to 64 Otridge . A propofil ...
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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!