The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volumen 6J. Sibbald, Parliament-Square, 1787 |
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... most attractive charm of a publica- tion like yours ; yet I cannot think the most diffipated reader will be offended at your infertion of the following quotation from a periodi- cal paper called the Microcofm , now publifhing at London ...
... most attractive charm of a publica- tion like yours ; yet I cannot think the most diffipated reader will be offended at your infertion of the following quotation from a periodi- cal paper called the Microcofm , now publifhing at London ...
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... most beautiful of Nature's productions in that genial climate , where the fports with the greateft profufion and variety . Some of the trees are of amazing fize and vaft extent , as they are continually increating , and , contrary to most ...
... most beautiful of Nature's productions in that genial climate , where the fports with the greateft profufion and variety . Some of the trees are of amazing fize and vaft extent , as they are continually increating , and , contrary to most ...
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... most important is certain- ly the moral conduct of the men who inhabit it , though it must be confeffed that this is also the most difficult . It is not a bare enumera- tion of facts that we defiderate ; but an investigation of their ...
... most important is certain- ly the moral conduct of the men who inhabit it , though it must be confeffed that this is also the most difficult . It is not a bare enumera- tion of facts that we defiderate ; but an investigation of their ...
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... most deplorable ; for the readers even of Allan Ramfay know that umquhill , or umquhile , means dead , deceased , defunct , & c . Yours , & c . R. He should not charm enough his guests divine : His maids had all new aprons , gowns , and ...
... most deplorable ; for the readers even of Allan Ramfay know that umquhill , or umquhile , means dead , deceased , defunct , & c . Yours , & c . R. He should not charm enough his guests divine : His maids had all new aprons , gowns , and ...
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To his curious My did ftoop His MAJESTY his watch most fagely " Inftructions to a celebrated Laureat ; by Peter Pindar ,. Reader ! my Ode fhould have a fimile Well ! -In Jamaica , on a tam rind tree , Five hundred parrots , gabbling juft ...
To his curious My did ftoop His MAJESTY his watch most fagely " Inftructions to a celebrated Laureat ; by Peter Pindar ,. Reader ! my Ode fhould have a fimile Well ! -In Jamaica , on a tam rind tree , Five hundred parrots , gabbling juft ...
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Página 158 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance : for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Página 126 - If a white man in travelling through our country, enters one of our cabins, we all treat him as I treat you; we dry him if he is wet, we warm him if he is cold, and give him meat and drink, that he may allay his...
Página 158 - Logan, not even sparing my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have...
Página 286 - To Contemplation's sober eye Such is the race of Man: And they that creep, and they that fly, Shall end where they began.
Página 125 - Facts on which our Religion is founded, such as the Fall of our first Parents by Eating an Apple, the Coming of Christ to repair the Mischief, his Miracles and Suffering, &c. When he had finished, an Indian Orator stood up to thank him. What you have told us, says he, is all very good.
Página 158 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat : if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, 'Logan is the friend of white men.
Página 125 - Having frequent occasions to hold public councils, they have acquired great order and decency in conducting them. The old men sit in the foremost ranks, the warriors in the next, and the women and children in the hindmost.
Página 158 - In the autumn of the same year a decisive battle was fought at the mouth of the Great Kanhaway, between the collected forces of the Shawanese, Mingoes, and Delawares, and a detachment of the Virginia militia. The Indians were defeated, and sued for peace.
Página 56 - Napier was doubtful he would not come. It happened one day as John Marr and the lord Napier were speaking of Mr. Briggs ; ' Ah, John,' said Marchiston, ' Mr. Briggs will not now come.
Página 255 - As those we love decay, we die in part, String after string is sever'd from the heart ; Till loosen'd life at last — but breathing clay, Without one pang, is glad to fall away. Unhappy he who latest feels the blow, Whose eyes have wept o'er every friend laid low, Dragg'd lingering on from partial death to death, Till dying, all he can resign is breath.