Gentleman's Magazine: And Historical Chronicle, Volume 77, Part 1F. Jefferies, 1807 - Early English newspapers |
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... those mild and unimpofing lights , which may prevail with thofe who know him only as a critic and controverfialist- As flashing Bentley with his defperate hook , to reform and foften their opinions of him . " He recommended it as a very ...
... those mild and unimpofing lights , which may prevail with thofe who know him only as a critic and controverfialist- As flashing Bentley with his defperate hook , to reform and foften their opinions of him . " He recommended it as a very ...
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... those who adopt it . One of these holy apophthegms , viz . The eyes of the Lord are in every place , beholding the evil and the good , I remember to have coft me many ftruggle to interpret ; and the refult of my conftruction was ...
... those who adopt it . One of these holy apophthegms , viz . The eyes of the Lord are in every place , beholding the evil and the good , I remember to have coft me many ftruggle to interpret ; and the refult of my conftruction was ...
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... those ends which may be moft conducive to his glory , the advantage of others , and our own happiness . Before I left London I had the fatis faction of engaging an affiftant who had been ftrongly recommended to me as a man of unaffected ...
... those ends which may be moft conducive to his glory , the advantage of others , and our own happiness . Before I left London I had the fatis faction of engaging an affiftant who had been ftrongly recommended to me as a man of unaffected ...
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... those ornaments , thofe nice attires Which can reflect a luftre on that face , Where the with light innate difdains to fhine ? " FERGUSON . greater part of this clafs of correfpond- ents choose to treat of the female drefs , by which I ...
... those ornaments , thofe nice attires Which can reflect a luftre on that face , Where the with light innate difdains to fhine ? " FERGUSON . greater part of this clafs of correfpond- ents choose to treat of the female drefs , by which I ...
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... those of a philosọ- pher , and have shown that they are better qualified to trim a gown , than to mend the wearer . I do not profefs , in this paper , to enter upon the fubject at full length ; because it would require , perhaps , the ...
... those of a philosọ- pher , and have shown that they are better qualified to trim a gown , than to mend the wearer . I do not profefs , in this paper , to enter upon the fubject at full length ; because it would require , perhaps , the ...
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Page 308 - But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the Ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
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Page 227 - A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof (Jer.5:22-31).
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Page 198 - Bartu call'd by name, Surnam'd the good Lord Willoughby, Of courage great, and worthy fame: Her daughter young, which with her went, Was afterwards Countess of Kent.
Page 332 - Our gallant soldiers rushed to it, and, difficult as it was of access, forced their way into the town. Cannon were placed at the head of the principal streets, and their fire, for a short time...
Page 198 - All wet-shod both in dirt and mire; After much grief their hearts yet leap, For labour doth some rest require. A town before them they did see, But lodged there they could not be.
Page 110 - ... a certain eccentricity and want of worldly prudence in my uncle's character, that involved him in distresses, and reduced him to situations uncongenial with his feelings, and unpropitious to the cultivation and encouragement of his talents.
Page 332 - Troops advanced in all directions, clearing the streets and batteries with their bayonets, and overturning their cannon. The 40th Regiment, with Colonel Browne, followed. They also missed the breach, and twice passed through the fire of the batteries, before they found it. The 87th Regiment was posted near the north gate, which the Troops who entered at the breach were to open for them, but their ardour was so great that they could not wait.