The British Magazine, Or, Monthly Repository for Gentlemen & LadiesJames Rivington & James Fletcher ... & H. Payne, 1762 |
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... letter , the last he ever wrote , addreffed to that nobleman , under whose roof he died : in which he compared ... letters he commended to Sir Humphrey May , chancellor of the dutchy of Lan- cafter , and the bishop of Lincoln , Dr ...
... letter , the last he ever wrote , addreffed to that nobleman , under whose roof he died : in which he compared ... letters he commended to Sir Humphrey May , chancellor of the dutchy of Lan- cafter , and the bishop of Lincoln , Dr ...
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... letter to my lord Cavendish , afterwards earl of Devonshire , from Italy , wherein it was faid , that my lord St. Alban was more and more known , and his books more and more delighted in . In France , in short , in all Europe , his fame ...
... letter to my lord Cavendish , afterwards earl of Devonshire , from Italy , wherein it was faid , that my lord St. Alban was more and more known , and his books more and more delighted in . In France , in short , in all Europe , his fame ...
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... letter , that if he would forget what was paft , they would do even more than he defired , and put an end to all hoftilities against the French allies . They declared that thefe advances were not made through fear , as the governor of ...
... letter , that if he would forget what was paft , they would do even more than he defired , and put an end to all hoftilities against the French allies . They declared that thefe advances were not made through fear , as the governor of ...
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... letter from Paris , dated the 15th inft . ays , that a fresh attempt had been made on the king's life by an Abbé , and an- other perfon dreffed in green , who went to the door of tho kings apartment , and wanted to enter in fpite of the ...
... letter from Paris , dated the 15th inft . ays , that a fresh attempt had been made on the king's life by an Abbé , and an- other perfon dreffed in green , who went to the door of tho kings apartment , and wanted to enter in fpite of the ...
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Page 198 - I steal this time when all sleep; and it is also time for me to separate my thoughts from the world. Beg my dead body, which living was denied you, and either lay it in Sherbourne, or Exeter church by my father and mother. I can say no more; time and death call me away.
Page 43 - Nation soever, not to transport or carry any Soldiers, Arms, Powder, Ammunition, or other Contraband Goods, to any of the Territories, Lands, Plantations, or Countries of the said French King...
Page 232 - In a word, he had all the advantages that nature and art, and an excellent education could give him, which, with a great confidence and...
Page 445 - Lo, children and the fruit of the womb : are an heritage and gift that cometh of the Lord. Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant : even so are the young children. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
Page 597 - She is the fairies' midwife, and she comes In shape no bigger than an agate-stone On the forefinger of an alderman, Drawn with a team of little atomies Athwart men's noses as they lie asleep : Her waggon-spokes made of long spinners...
Page 232 - ... and delighted ; and though in another man it might have appeared to have somewhat of affectation, it was marvellous graceful in him, and seemed natural to his size, and mould of his person, to the gravity of his motion, and the tune of his voice and delivery.
Page 198 - As for me, I am no more yours, nor you mine. Death hath cut us asunder, and God hath divided me from the world, and you from me.
Page 107 - About ten at night the gentlemen met in the chamber in which the girl, supposed to be disturbed by a spirit, had, with proper caution, been put to bed by several ladies. They sat rather more than an hour...
Page 232 - He was a man of a very extraordinary person and presence, which drew the eyes of all men upon him, which were more fixed by a wonderful graceful behaviour, a flowing courtesy and civility, and such a volubility of language, as surprised and delighted...
Page 107 - The supposed spirit had before publicly promised, by an affirmative knock, that it would attend one of the gentlemen into the vault under the church of St. John...