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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... hand is written , " Themar- riage wthyn mentioned never toke effect for the fame Elizabeth was after first married to Robt Ponyngs arm , and then to fr George Browne knyght . " I thought this draught of a marriage fettlement too curious ...
... hand is written , " Themar- riage wthyn mentioned never toke effect for the fame Elizabeth was after first married to Robt Ponyngs arm , and then to fr George Browne knyght . " I thought this draught of a marriage fettlement too curious ...
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... hand in token of friendship , informed us that these skins were the return he propofed to make for our prefent , and accordingly ordered them to be immediately fent to the fhip . Our royal hoft appeared to be en tirely fatisfied with ...
... hand in token of friendship , informed us that these skins were the return he propofed to make for our prefent , and accordingly ordered them to be immediately fent to the fhip . Our royal hoft appeared to be en tirely fatisfied with ...
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... hand , the prifoners who have the happiness to please thofe to whom they are offered , have a fortune altogether ... hands and feet are tied that he cannot ftir . But take notice , there are weights OR on the other end of the cross pole ...
... hand , the prifoners who have the happiness to please thofe to whom they are offered , have a fortune altogether ... hands and feet are tied that he cannot ftir . But take notice , there are weights OR on the other end of the cross pole ...
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... hand of time , fome prominent features of the German character , noble and commanding , remain unaltered . From the age of Cæfar to the prefent period , they have not de- generated from their ancestors in hofpitality towards ftrangers ...
... hand of time , fome prominent features of the German character , noble and commanding , remain unaltered . From the age of Cæfar to the prefent period , they have not de- generated from their ancestors in hofpitality towards ftrangers ...
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... hands of fuch as did not belong to her . It was remarked that all the women and children ( an old woman ex- cepted ) had the little finger of the left hand taken off at the fecond joint ; the flump of which was as well SELECT BIOGRAPHY ...
... hands of fuch as did not belong to her . It was remarked that all the women and children ( an old woman ex- cepted ) had the little finger of the left hand taken off at the fecond joint ; the flump of which was as well SELECT BIOGRAPHY ...
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