Edinburgh Magazine: Or Literary Miscellany, Volume 131799 |
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... field of action . When he arrived at the spot where it began , Jack and Reeder had clofed , and tumbled together down another precipice , on the fide of the mountain , in which fall they both loft their weapons . Sam de- fcended after ...
... field of action . When he arrived at the spot where it began , Jack and Reeder had clofed , and tumbled together down another precipice , on the fide of the mountain , in which fall they both loft their weapons . Sam de- fcended after ...
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... field where competition is in perpetual exercife ; where the laurels of admiration are to be won , and the trophies of vani- ty triumphantly carried off ! It would indeed be matter of little comparative regret , if this corrupt air were ...
... field where competition is in perpetual exercife ; where the laurels of admiration are to be won , and the trophies of vani- ty triumphantly carried off ! It would indeed be matter of little comparative regret , if this corrupt air were ...
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... field , he affects at home the manners of a Sybarite ; and he who , with a Roman , or what is more , with a British valour , would leap into the gulph at the call of public duty , Yet in the foft and piping time of peace , when fashion ...
... field , he affects at home the manners of a Sybarite ; and he who , with a Roman , or what is more , with a British valour , would leap into the gulph at the call of public duty , Yet in the foft and piping time of peace , when fashion ...
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... fields , and did propofe to fight a duel as next morning ; but the fame was prevented , Mr Lockhart being put under an arreft before day by Col. Howard , and had notice given him of what was intended by a Justice of the Peace , who was ...
... fields , and did propofe to fight a duel as next morning ; but the fame was prevented , Mr Lockhart being put under an arreft before day by Col. Howard , and had notice given him of what was intended by a Justice of the Peace , who was ...
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... fields - Batavia's ftanks , The pipe has led the Scottish ranks Victorious on ; It weel deferves a nation's thanks , Tho ' ca'd a drone . Aft ba'e I feen the highlan crew Wi ' plaid an ' kilt o ' tartan hue Duneiden's ftrects paradin ...
... fields - Batavia's ftanks , The pipe has led the Scottish ranks Victorious on ; It weel deferves a nation's thanks , Tho ' ca'd a drone . Aft ba'e I feen the highlan crew Wi ' plaid an ' kilt o ' tartan hue Duneiden's ftrects paradin ...
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