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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... received this letter from the king : " You are at liberty to quit my fervice when you please ; but , before you go , return me the con- tract of our engagement , the key ( of Chamberlain ) , the cross ( of the order of Merit ) , and the ...
... received this letter from the king : " You are at liberty to quit my fervice when you please ; but , before you go , return me the con- tract of our engagement , the key ( of Chamberlain ) , the cross ( of the order of Merit ) , and the ...
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... received ablo- lution for it beforehand . So fome of the Papifts ( I pray God that none fuch be here that hear me this day ) hold , that the Pope may grant pardon for fins not only done , but to be done , tho ' Cardinal Peronne doth ...
... received ablo- lution for it beforehand . So fome of the Papifts ( I pray God that none fuch be here that hear me this day ) hold , that the Pope may grant pardon for fins not only done , but to be done , tho ' Cardinal Peronne doth ...
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... received ; every one vying with the other in fhewing them the greatest respect . Mr. Banks , and thole who accompanied him , while the Captain was bufy in giving directions about the repairs of the ship , were en- tertained in a manner ...
... received ; every one vying with the other in fhewing them the greatest respect . Mr. Banks , and thole who accompanied him , while the Captain was bufy in giving directions about the repairs of the ship , were en- tertained in a manner ...
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... received them with open arms ; and , going afhore to examine the country , they found in the woods trees of an incredible fize , one of which measured nineteen feet eight inches in the girt , fix feet above the ground , and from the ...
... received them with open arms ; and , going afhore to examine the country , they found in the woods trees of an incredible fize , one of which measured nineteen feet eight inches in the girt , fix feet above the ground , and from the ...
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... received a punctual information of what had hap- pened , would fain know how it was done I readily told him what the author , from whom I had the fecret , faid to the great Duke of Tuscany on the like occafion : ( it was a religious ...
... received a punctual information of what had hap- pened , would fain know how it was done I readily told him what the author , from whom I had the fecret , faid to the great Duke of Tuscany on the like occafion : ( it was a religious ...
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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!