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 21790 - History |
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... fhort time ; when , among the fucceeding names which will adorn this department , we fcruple not to announce that of the illuftrious HUME : and when the whole of this part of our plan fhall be complete , the Reader will be poffeffed of ...
... fhort time ; when , among the fucceeding names which will adorn this department , we fcruple not to announce that of the illuftrious HUME : and when the whole of this part of our plan fhall be complete , the Reader will be poffeffed of ...
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... fhort time , a boiled chicken , under a cover , was brought in for dinner . An hour paffed , and Sir Ifaac did not appear . The doctor then ate the fowl ; and covering up the emp- ty dith , defired the fervant to get another drefled for ...
... fhort time , a boiled chicken , under a cover , was brought in for dinner . An hour paffed , and Sir Ifaac did not appear . The doctor then ate the fowl ; and covering up the emp- ty dith , defired the fervant to get another drefled for ...
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... fhort , and imagined that in doing this they gave him a proof of their fpiritual fervitude , and of their perfect fub- miffion to his will . People formerly fwore by their hair ; and to cut off this badge of dignity from any one , was ...
... fhort , and imagined that in doing this they gave him a proof of their fpiritual fervitude , and of their perfect fub- miffion to his will . People formerly fwore by their hair ; and to cut off this badge of dignity from any one , was ...
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... fhort time , he did obtain his long - defired ends : for , being one of those who put them- felves in arms against the king , he was made a captain of horfe in the earl of Effex's regiment , and after- wards lieutenant - general to the ...
... fhort time , he did obtain his long - defired ends : for , being one of those who put them- felves in arms against the king , he was made a captain of horfe in the earl of Effex's regiment , and after- wards lieutenant - general to the ...
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... fhort time fo ftrangely ferment , that it burft all in pieces , and became fo noifom , that they were immediately neceffiated to com- mit it to the earth , and to celebrate his funeral with an empty coffin which folemnity was performed ...
... fhort time fo ftrangely ferment , that it burft all in pieces , and became fo noifom , that they were immediately neceffiated to com- mit it to the earth , and to celebrate his funeral with an empty coffin which folemnity was performed ...
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