Walker's Hibernian Magazine, Or, Compendium of Entertaining KnowledgeR. Gibson, 1787 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 6
... appeared ; namely , a moft violent ftorm of thunder and lightning , at the fame time that we had froft , and a very heavy fall of fnow . 9. Lord Macartney arrived in town from the Eaft - Indies , having failed from Calcutta in the ...
... appeared ; namely , a moft violent ftorm of thunder and lightning , at the fame time that we had froft , and a very heavy fall of fnow . 9. Lord Macartney arrived in town from the Eaft - Indies , having failed from Calcutta in the ...
Page 11
... appeared with particular luftre . Such were the difplays it made in the fif- teenth and fixteenth centuries in Hungary , and in the islands of the Archipelago , and the Mediterranean , when they were invaded by the Turks . " Among the ...
... appeared with particular luftre . Such were the difplays it made in the fif- teenth and fixteenth centuries in Hungary , and in the islands of the Archipelago , and the Mediterranean , when they were invaded by the Turks . " Among the ...
Page 21
... appeared that he had difburfed on their account near three millions of rupees more than he had received during the courfe of the war . A great part of this fum was furnished out of his own eftate , and the reft from monies which he ...
... appeared that he had difburfed on their account near three millions of rupees more than he had received during the courfe of the war . A great part of this fum was furnished out of his own eftate , and the reft from monies which he ...
Page 23
... appeared the camel aring the tapeftry defined to cover the Caba , or Houfe of God . His head was decorated with a magnificent plume of fea- ters , and his back covered with a cloth of -He was environed by priests , finging hymns of the ...
... appeared the camel aring the tapeftry defined to cover the Caba , or Houfe of God . His head was decorated with a magnificent plume of fea- ters , and his back covered with a cloth of -He was environed by priests , finging hymns of the ...
Page 25
... appeared at Covent - Garden , in Dafhwou'd , in Know Your Own Mind . In this character he ac- quitted himself in a manner that promises him to be a proper fucceffor to Mr. Lee Lewes . 20. A new tragedy , called Eloifa , com- pofed of ...
... appeared at Covent - Garden , in Dafhwou'd , in Know Your Own Mind . In this character he ac- quitted himself in a manner that promises him to be a proper fucceffor to Mr. Lee Lewes . 20. A new tragedy , called Eloifa , com- pofed of ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
addrefs affiftance againſt alfo almoft anfwer appeared becauſe Bishop cafe Catholic caufe church Cloyne confequence confiderable confidered conftitution Court daugh daughter defire Dublin eſtabliſhed faid fame favour fecond fecurity feemed feen fenfe fent ferved fervice feven feveral fhall fhew fhips fhould fide fifter filk fince firft fituation fome foon fpirit French ftate ftill fubject fuch fuffered fufficient fuppofed fupport fure gentleman heart hiftory himſelf honour houfe houſe intereft Ireland John juft juftice King Lady laft lefs Limerick loft Lord Lord George Gordon mafter Majefty meaſure ment Mifs moft moſt muft muſt myſelf neceffary obferved occafion paffed paffion perfon pleaſe pleaſure poffeffed poffible Polygar prefent prifoner Prince Proteftant purpoſe reafon refpect reft rife Right Ruffia Sanore ſhe Stadtholder ſtate thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe tion treaty uſed vifit whofe
Popular passages
Page 246 - The grabs have rarely more than two masts, although some have three ; those of three are about 300 tons burthen, but the others are not more than 150. They are built to draw very little water, being very broad in proportion to their length, narrowing however from the middle to the end, where instead of bows they have a prow, projecting like that of a Mediterranean galley...
Page 235 - The greatest part of the company seemed to approve of his advice and reasons ; but it was visible, by the countenance of Mrs. Gordier, that she, in her own mind, had prejudged him guilty* However, in conformity to the advice that had been given, Mr. Galliard was sent for, and in a few hours the messenger returned, accompanied by Mr. Galliard in person.
Page 402 - No objection, says he, ariseth to that great luminary being inhabited ; vegetation may obtain there, as well as with us. There may be water and dry land, hills and dales, rain and fair weather, and as the light, so the season, must be eternal, consequently it may easily be conceived to be by far the most blissful habitation of the whole system.
Page 548 - Hold the picture horizontally by the top, and place a little moveable gilt crown on the king's head. If now the picture be moderately electrified, and another person take hold of the frame with one hand, so that his fingers touch its inside gilding, and with the other hand endeavour to take off the crown, he will receive a terrible blow, and fail in the attempt.
Page 430 - Eugliih, &c. according to the idea we have taken up of the whole nation ; and though the individual may happen to be, as he often is, ten times more barbarous than a German, we give him credit for the fame and worth of his illultrious countrymen. Though the character of the Germans be not fo brilliant as that of other nations, Hill it is not dciiitute of its peculiar excellencies.
Page 246 - As soon as the chase was dismasted, they came nearer ; and battered her on all sides until she . struck ; and if the defence was obstinate, they sent a number of gallivats with two or three hundred men in each, who boarded sword in hand from all quarters in the same instant.
Page 188 - Machiavel, any treachery upon record, if they had ever heard of any cold Italian fraud which could in any degree be put in comparison with the disgusting hypocrisy, and unequalled baseness which Mr. Hastings had shewn on that occasion.
Page 486 - Foresight, which looks a little into futurity, and considers the consequence that may attend an action ; for it is continually occurring to the player, " If I move this Piece, what will be the advantage or disadvantage of my new situation?
Page 230 - To every thing which belongs to nobility, or which has the name of nobility, or is in any way attached to the court, the German in middle life can have no accefs. His knowledge -of life, and...
Page 528 - Rachael the unfortunate chintz. She has had it four years, and upon making some alterations in our little place at Hampton, she intended to show away with her prohibited present.