Monthly Review; Or New Literary JournalR. Griffiths., 1791 Editors: May 1749-Sept. 1803, Ralph Griffiths; Oct. 1803-Apr. 1825, G. E. Griffiths. |
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... thing that the pref- fure of the moment required . But , the brevity which I prescribed to myself , did not allow me to fwell this prefatory index with the mention of every agreement , either for the hire of troops , or the performance ...
... thing that the pref- fure of the moment required . But , the brevity which I prescribed to myself , did not allow me to fwell this prefatory index with the mention of every agreement , either for the hire of troops , or the performance ...
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... thing as well as poffible . Such was the violence of the gale , that it was impracticable for the boats to get out of the gut , otherwife than by paffing the Sugarloaf rock † , in which they providentially fucceeded . On the 18th , they ...
... thing as well as poffible . Such was the violence of the gale , that it was impracticable for the boats to get out of the gut , otherwife than by paffing the Sugarloaf rock † , in which they providentially fucceeded . On the 18th , they ...
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... thing perfectly found and firm , without the leaft perceptible alteration ; excepting that the cement , ufed in the first year , now in appearance approached the hardness of the moorstone ; and that used in the last year had the full ...
... thing perfectly found and firm , without the leaft perceptible alteration ; excepting that the cement , ufed in the first year , now in appearance approached the hardness of the moorstone ; and that used in the last year had the full ...
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... thing fhould fail . ' It may not be amifs to intimate to thofe who may in future have to perform the fame ope- ration , that the fcaffold on which this was done , confifled of four boards only , well nailed together , at fuch diftances ...
... thing fhould fail . ' It may not be amifs to intimate to thofe who may in future have to perform the fame ope- ration , that the fcaffold on which this was done , confifled of four boards only , well nailed together , at fuch diftances ...
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... thing being finifhed , and the chandeliers hung , there was nothing to hinder a trial by lighting the candles in the day time . Accordingly , twenty - four candles were put into their proper places , and were continued burning for three ...
... thing being finifhed , and the chandeliers hung , there was nothing to hinder a trial by lighting the candles in the day time . Accordingly , twenty - four candles were put into their proper places , and were continued burning for three ...
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