The Scots Magazine, Volume 43Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1781 - English literature |
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... these works were totally deftitute of artillery ; and the troops being landed under a well - direct- ed cannonade from the gallies and gun- boats , the neighbouring militia , who had undertaken their defence with fmall arms , foon found ...
... these works were totally deftitute of artillery ; and the troops being landed under a well - direct- ed cannonade from the gallies and gun- boats , the neighbouring militia , who had undertaken their defence with fmall arms , foon found ...
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... These being feized without discovery , and a proper guard left to fecure the poffeffion , the rest of the detachment pushed forward , and fo completely furprised Pulafki's light in- fantry in the houfes where they lay , as nearly to cut ...
... These being feized without discovery , and a proper guard left to fecure the poffeffion , the rest of the detachment pushed forward , and fo completely furprised Pulafki's light in- fantry in the houfes where they lay , as nearly to cut ...
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... these animofities confined to particular families or places , or marked by any line of diftinction ; but creeping within the roofs , and to the hearths and boards where they were leaft expected , .、 ferved , as it afterwards fatally ...
... these animofities confined to particular families or places , or marked by any line of diftinction ; but creeping within the roofs , and to the hearths and boards where they were leaft expected , .、 ferved , as it afterwards fatally ...
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... these two Noble Lords accepted the office of Pre- fident in terms which did honour to his Lordship and to the Society . Sir Alexander Dick's prefent of fpeci- mens of Roman arms found in a bed of marl in Duddingston loch [ 42. 671 ...
... these two Noble Lords accepted the office of Pre- fident in terms which did honour to his Lordship and to the Society . Sir Alexander Dick's prefent of fpeci- mens of Roman arms found in a bed of marl in Duddingston loch [ 42. 671 ...
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... these terms , The jury returned their verdict on the 31ft , all in one voice finding the libel not proven on which the pannel was affoil- zied fimpliciter , and difmiffed from the bar . Judgement was given by the court of feffion , Jan ...
... these terms , The jury returned their verdict on the 31ft , all in one voice finding the libel not proven on which the pannel was affoil- zied fimpliciter , and difmiffed from the bar . Judgement was given by the court of feffion , Jan ...
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