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 3D. Brewman, New Street, Shoe Lane, 1791 - History |
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... French fleet , con- fifting of several men of war , mer- chantmen , and tranfports . For this fignal and well - timed fervice , the admiral was ennobled , and commo- dore Warren , who ferved as rear- admiral , was dignified with the ...
... French fleet , con- fifting of several men of war , mer- chantmen , and tranfports . For this fignal and well - timed fervice , the admiral was ennobled , and commo- dore Warren , who ferved as rear- admiral , was dignified with the ...
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... French- men , with one country , one heart , and one affembly . But inftead of being all , Frenchmen , the greater likelihood is , that the inhabitants of that region will fhortly have no country . No man ever was attached , by a fenfe ...
... French- men , with one country , one heart , and one affembly . But inftead of being all , Frenchmen , the greater likelihood is , that the inhabitants of that region will fhortly have no country . No man ever was attached , by a fenfe ...
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... French revenue . After fpeaking generally on the ability of their financiers , he proceeds . " Far from any encrease of revenue in their hands , I find , by a report of M. Vernier , from the committee of finances , of the 2d of Auguft ...
... French revenue . After fpeaking generally on the ability of their financiers , he proceeds . " Far from any encrease of revenue in their hands , I find , by a report of M. Vernier , from the committee of finances , of the 2d of Auguft ...
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... certainly would have been attended with fuccefs , if the French had not been deficient in point of courage . ious to be employed by his fovereign ; but being ious 50 HISTORICAL MAGAZINE . which they fwim, very often baffles ...
... certainly would have been attended with fuccefs , if the French had not been deficient in point of courage . ious to be employed by his fovereign ; but being ious 50 HISTORICAL MAGAZINE . which they fwim, very often baffles ...
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... French miniftry , twenty days before the English fleet fet fail ; but the count d'Orvilliers , diftruft- ing the authenticity of the inform- ation , neglected to make the proper ufe of it . Admiral Keppel having failed foon after with ...
... French miniftry , twenty days before the English fleet fet fail ; but the count d'Orvilliers , diftruft- ing the authenticity of the inform- ation , neglected to make the proper ufe of it . Admiral Keppel having failed foon after with ...
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Page 168 - At Edial, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, young gentlemen are boarded and taught the Latin and Greek languages, by SAMUEL JOHNSON.
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Page 247 - English on board) and each of my brethren to a few more in theirs. At seven I joined with the Germans in their public service ; while Mr. Ingham was reading between the decks to as many as desired to hear. At eight we met again to exhort and instruct one another.
Page 401 - ... stroke, and that my speech was taken from me. I had no pain, and so little dejection in this dreadful state, that I wondered at my own apathy, and considered that perhaps death itself, when it should come, would excite less horrour than seems now to attend it.
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Page 157 - Johnson, who, it seems, upon a little recollection, had taken it into his head that he ought to have done the honours of his literary residence to a foreign lady of quality, and, eager to show himself a man of gallantry, was hurrying down the staircase in violent agitation.
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