The Historical Magazine, Or, Classical Library of Public Events: Consisting of Authentic Anecdotes, Biographical Memoirs, Manners and Customs, Philosophical Papers, Natural History, Theatrical Intelligence, Analysis of Historical Books, Domestic News, &c. &c. &c, Volume 21789 - History |
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Page 12
... night . Among the Romans , at the end of December , during the Saturnalia , children drew lots with beans to fee who would be King ; and this cuf tom was borrowed from that prac tifed at Athens for the election of magiftrates . Hence ...
... night . Among the Romans , at the end of December , during the Saturnalia , children drew lots with beans to fee who would be King ; and this cuf tom was borrowed from that prac tifed at Athens for the election of magiftrates . Hence ...
Page 31
... night before , with which he was under an engage- ment to have purchased a commiffion the next day . PASSION . The following occurrence took place lately at Walworth , Surry : A butcher and his wife having a difagreement , the latter ...
... night before , with which he was under an engage- ment to have purchased a commiffion the next day . PASSION . The following occurrence took place lately at Walworth , Surry : A butcher and his wife having a difagreement , the latter ...
Page 36
... night men ; becaufe , during a war , which laid waste their country , that is to fay the environs of Erzerum , about an hundred years ago , feveral Ar- menians betook themselves to flight , and fought fhelter at Conftantino- ple . As ...
... night men ; becaufe , during a war , which laid waste their country , that is to fay the environs of Erzerum , about an hundred years ago , feveral Ar- menians betook themselves to flight , and fought fhelter at Conftantino- ple . As ...
Page 41
... night preceding the morning in which he had determined to put his bloody purpofe into exe- cution . The following are the par- ticulars of this event . On the night of the 11th of Jemady ul Sany , A.H. 1160 ( or June 8th , 1747 ) , near ...
... night preceding the morning in which he had determined to put his bloody purpofe into exe- cution . The following are the par- ticulars of this event . On the night of the 11th of Jemady ul Sany , A.H. 1160 ( or June 8th , 1747 ) , near ...
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... night . Raymond being fufpect ed of the deed , is thrown into prifon by the king ; where , to avoid an igno- minious death , he is furnished with poi- fon by his father : but this alternative is prevented by Eudora ; and , during the ...
... night . Raymond being fufpect ed of the deed , is thrown into prifon by the king ; where , to avoid an igno- minious death , he is furnished with poi- fon by his father : but this alternative is prevented by Eudora ; and , during the ...
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