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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... these were for that purpose ) it appears as if it was not a great while after Cade's rebellion ; and the duke of York be ing one of the commiffioners , muft haye been greatly in favour of the rebels , as lis friends were faid to have ...
... these were for that purpose ) it appears as if it was not a great while after Cade's rebellion ; and the duke of York be ing one of the commiffioners , muft haye been greatly in favour of the rebels , as lis friends were faid to have ...
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... these matters ; he answered me nay , fay- ing it was no time , and faid he would it were as fain fped as I my- felf ; fo oft times delaying me that in truth I thought to have fent you word , that I feeled by him that he was not willing ...
... these matters ; he answered me nay , fay- ing it was no time , and faid he would it were as fain fped as I my- felf ; fo oft times delaying me that in truth I thought to have fent you word , that I feeled by him that he was not willing ...
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... these enormous beams to their prefent elevation ; and how fuch ftrength could be found by a people wholly unacquainted with the mechanic powers . The door by which we entered RESIDING NEAR NOOTKA , AND this extraordinary fabric was the ...
... these enormous beams to their prefent elevation ; and how fuch ftrength could be found by a people wholly unacquainted with the mechanic powers . The door by which we entered RESIDING NEAR NOOTKA , AND this extraordinary fabric was the ...
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... these ceremonials . Wicaninish , with an air of hof- pitality which would have graced a more cultivated fociety , met us half way from the entrance , and conducted us to a feat near his own , on which we placed ourfelves , and indulged ...
... these ceremonials . Wicaninish , with an air of hof- pitality which would have graced a more cultivated fociety , met us half way from the entrance , and conducted us to a feat near his own , on which we placed ourfelves , and indulged ...
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... these memoirs , many a brilliant and in- trepid character will recognize- with peculiar fatisfaction - tranfac- tions which may awaken the re- membrance of their own dangers and efcapes ; engagements , in which themselves bore no ...
... these memoirs , many a brilliant and in- trepid character will recognize- with peculiar fatisfaction - tranfac- tions which may awaken the re- membrance of their own dangers and efcapes ; engagements , in which themselves bore no ...
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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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