The British Magazine, Or, Monthly Repository for Gentlemen & LadiesJames Rivington & James Fletcher ... & H. Payne, 1762 |
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... king and Buckingham , for access to the former , which he obtained ; and because his fentence restrained him from coming within the verge of the court , the king Some perfons have taken great pains to infinuate , that my lord St. Alban ...
... king and Buckingham , for access to the former , which he obtained ; and because his fentence restrained him from coming within the verge of the court , the king Some perfons have taken great pains to infinuate , that my lord St. Alban ...
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... king James confulted with the viscount as to the best methods of reforming the courts of justice , and taking away other griev- ances which the parliament had enquired into . The lord St Alban drew up a me- erial on this occafion ...
... king James confulted with the viscount as to the best methods of reforming the courts of justice , and taking away other griev- ances which the parliament had enquired into . The lord St Alban drew up a me- erial on this occafion ...
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... king , concerning the estate of Mr. Sutton , founder of the Charter - house . Theological works ; Advertisement on ... king's prerogative : Short notes for civil converfation : An effay on death : Character of a believing Chriftian : A ...
... king , concerning the estate of Mr. Sutton , founder of the Charter - house . Theological works ; Advertisement on ... king's prerogative : Short notes for civil converfation : An effay on death : Character of a believing Chriftian : A ...
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... king of Kongo , and which hath main- tained itself in great credit ever fince . The king appears next , preceded by two young fquires of the nobleft families in the king- dom ; the one bearing the royal shield , co- vered with a tiger's ...
... king of Kongo , and which hath main- tained itself in great credit ever fince . The king appears next , preceded by two young fquires of the nobleft families in the king- dom ; the one bearing the royal shield , co- vered with a tiger's ...
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... king fits down and re- ceives the compliments of his court ; and in return , gives them his bleffing , and his hand to kifs , which is esteemed a fingular favour : this ceremony being ended , he returns to the palace in the fame order ...
... king fits down and re- ceives the compliments of his court ; and in return , gives them his bleffing , and his hand to kifs , which is esteemed a fingular favour : this ceremony being ended , he returns to the palace in the fame order ...
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