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 1D. Brewman, New Street, Shoe Lane, 1789 - History |
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... never was there a charm that acted fo quickly and power- fully : I ceafed to ramble in imagi- nation through the wide world ; my rarely to be equalled , faid to the captain , excur FRAGMENTS . Astonished and confounded at the ...
... never was there a charm that acted fo quickly and power- fully : I ceafed to ramble in imagi- nation through the wide world ; my rarely to be equalled , faid to the captain , excur FRAGMENTS . Astonished and confounded at the ...
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... never return home without feeling fome pleafing emo- tion , which I often fupprefs as useless and foolish . The moment I enter on my own land , the bright idea of property , of exclufive right , of in- dependence , exalt my mind . Pre ...
... never return home without feeling fome pleafing emo- tion , which I often fupprefs as useless and foolish . The moment I enter on my own land , the bright idea of property , of exclufive right , of in- dependence , exalt my mind . Pre ...
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... never revived , if Noah , a righteous man , had not thereby merited an exception from the univerfal deluge , which lafted a whole year . Cotemporary with the fecond pe- riod , are reckoned the covenant God made with Noah after the flood ...
... never revived , if Noah , a righteous man , had not thereby merited an exception from the univerfal deluge , which lafted a whole year . Cotemporary with the fecond pe- riod , are reckoned the covenant God made with Noah after the flood ...
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... never forget tole- " ration , as I fhall never fuffer them to prefecute any one . 66 FREDERIC . " SOME HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF GUINEA , ITS SITUATION , PRO- his father , in confequence of the per- fecutions which followed the revo- cation ...
... never forget tole- " ration , as I fhall never fuffer them to prefecute any one . 66 FREDERIC . " SOME HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF GUINEA , ITS SITUATION , PRO- his father , in confequence of the per- fecutions which followed the revo- cation ...
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... never take phyfic of him : he may fpeak what does not become him ; I will not do what is unworthy of me ! " TW ANECDOTE This circumstance is the more re- markable , as this king was not over and above tender in other facred points ...
... never take phyfic of him : he may fpeak what does not become him ; I will not do what is unworthy of me ! " TW ANECDOTE This circumstance is the more re- markable , as this king was not over and above tender in other facred points ...
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