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, Volumen 1D. Brewman, New Street, Shoe Lane, 1789 |
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... fubject of import- ance to claim attention . The unbounded licence of a frivolous ima- gination , in furnishing fictitious circumftances , sometimes with art and ingenuity , but more frequently with dulnefs , obscenity , and dif- tafte ...
... fubject of import- ance to claim attention . The unbounded licence of a frivolous ima- gination , in furnishing fictitious circumftances , sometimes with art and ingenuity , but more frequently with dulnefs , obscenity , and dif- tafte ...
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... fubject more at large . The first period contains events of the highest importance ; the creation of the world from chaos ; the birth of Adam and Eve , and their fituation in Paradife , where , however , it is generally fuppofed , they ...
... fubject more at large . The first period contains events of the highest importance ; the creation of the world from chaos ; the birth of Adam and Eve , and their fituation in Paradife , where , however , it is generally fuppofed , they ...
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... fubject be- ing perfectly confonant with thofe entertained by this refpectable body , he published feveral tracts against the inhuman practice of bartering the human fpecies . Through his means , a fchool for the inftruction of negroes ...
... fubject be- ing perfectly confonant with thofe entertained by this refpectable body , he published feveral tracts against the inhuman practice of bartering the human fpecies . Through his means , a fchool for the inftruction of negroes ...
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... this bufinefs had been dif- posed of , the minister moved , to have a committee appointed to ex- amine and report precedents of fuch proceedings dual fubject of the country , without the interference of 54 HISTORICAL MAGAZINE .
... this bufinefs had been dif- posed of , the minister moved , to have a committee appointed to ex- amine and report precedents of fuch proceedings dual fubject of the country , without the interference of 54 HISTORICAL MAGAZINE .
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... fubject . In the mean time , he was confident , and he fpoke both from precedent and hiftory , that to affert fuch right in the Prince of Wales , or any one elfe , independent of the decision of the two houfes of parliament , was little ...
... fubject . In the mean time , he was confident , and he fpoke both from precedent and hiftory , that to affert fuch right in the Prince of Wales , or any one elfe , independent of the decision of the two houfes of parliament , was little ...
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Página 38 - It happened at Athens, during a public representation of some play exhibited in honour of the commonwealth, that an old gentleman came too late for a place suitable to his age and quality. Many of the young gentlemen who observed the difficulty and confusion he was in, made signs to him that they would accommodate him if he came where they sat.
Página 39 - He was not by any means to be forced from the body, but was removed with it bleeding in his arms, and attended with tears by all their comrades who knew their enmity. When he was brought to a tent, his wounds were dressed...
Página 39 - They had spent whole months thus, one injuring, the other complaining, when in the midst of this rage towards each other they were commanded upon the attack of the castle, where the corporal received a shot in the thigh, and fell ; the French pressing on, and he expecting to be trampled to death, called out to his enemy, " Ah, Valentine ! can you leave me here...
Página 39 - Ah, Valentine ! can you leave me here ?" Valentine immediately ran back, and in the midst of a thick fire of the French took the corporal upon his back and brought him through all that danger as far as the Abbey of...
Página 75 - ... battle was given; but, knowing the fatal consequences that would happen to his children and people, in case he should die before he put an end to that war, he commanded his principal officers, that if he died during the engagement, they should conceal his death from the army, and that they...
Página 38 - Their mutual friendship was so strong, that they were ready to die for one another. One of the two (for it is not known which) being condemned to death by the tyrant, obtained leave to go into his own country, to...
Página 317 - Snceberg, are fwom enemies to the paftoral life. Some of their maxims are, to live on hunting and plunder, and never to keep any animal alive for the fpace of one night. By this means they render themfelves odious to the reft of mankind, and are purfued and exterminated like the wild beafts, whofe manners they have af> fumed.
Página 168 - ... for turning out its companions begins to decline from the time it is two or three, till it is about twelve days old, when, as far as I have hitherto seen, it ceases.
Página 219 - August at sun-set, and for half an hour when the atmosphere was clear ; but after a rainy day, or when the air was loaded with vapours, nothing of it was seen. The following flowers emitted flashes more or less vivid, in this order: — 1.
Página 36 - ... perifh for want, and that the feverity of putting a woman of .Family to a violent death, by the hand of the executioner, might thus be avoided. Some days...