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, Volum 3D. Brewman, New Street, Shoe Lane, 1791 |
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Pàgina 14
... young , and the beauty of their countenances were fo power- ful as to predominate over the oil and red ochre , which , in a great measure , covered them : one of the lattery by cuftom , as if they were difciplin ed in 14 HISTORICAL ...
... young , and the beauty of their countenances were fo power- ful as to predominate over the oil and red ochre , which , in a great measure , covered them : one of the lattery by cuftom , as if they were difciplin ed in 14 HISTORICAL ...
Pàgina 21
... young midshipman was prefent at the capture of a French fleet , con- fifting of several men of war , mer- chantmen , and tranfports . For this fignal and well - timed fervice , the admiral was ennobled , and commo- dore Warren , who ...
... young midshipman was prefent at the capture of a French fleet , con- fifting of several men of war , mer- chantmen , and tranfports . For this fignal and well - timed fervice , the admiral was ennobled , and commo- dore Warren , who ...
Pàgina 33
... young woman , a few weeks fince , going to Dublin , was ftopped near the fecond lock of the Grand Canal , by a footpad , in the middle of the day , armed with a piftol . With horrid im- precations he demanded what money fhe had about ...
... young woman , a few weeks fince , going to Dublin , was ftopped near the fecond lock of the Grand Canal , by a footpad , in the middle of the day , armed with a piftol . With horrid im- precations he demanded what money fhe had about ...
Pàgina 34
... young woman inftantly feized the opportunity , and while the pretended to be taking out the other fhoe buckle , fnatched the pistol then on the cock , and fhot the robber through the head . Several perfons prefently came up ; and , on ...
... young woman inftantly feized the opportunity , and while the pretended to be taking out the other fhoe buckle , fnatched the pistol then on the cock , and fhot the robber through the head . Several perfons prefently came up ; and , on ...
Pàgina 35
... young to take any fuch things upon him , and alfo ( g ) This letter difcovers to us fome of the politics of the times , probably when the earl of Warwick had taken difpleasure at the king's marriage , and informs us that the Yorkifts ...
... young to take any fuch things upon him , and alfo ( g ) This letter difcovers to us fome of the politics of the times , probably when the earl of Warwick had taken difpleasure at the king's marriage , and informs us that the Yorkifts ...
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The Historical Magazine, Or, Classical Library of Public Events ..., Volum 2 Visualització completa - 1789 |
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Pàgina 168 - At Edial, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, young gentlemen are boarded and taught the Latin and Greek languages, by SAMUEL JOHNSON.
Pàgina 401 - I then wrote a card to Mr. Allen that I might have a discreet friend at hand to act as occasion should require. In penning this note I had some difficulty; my hand, I knew not how nor why, made wrong letters.
Pàgina 400 - We are not here to sell a parcel of boilers and vats, but the potentiality of growing rich, beyond the dreams of avarice'.
Pàgina 247 - English on board) and each of my brethren to a few more in theirs. At seven I joined with the Germans in their public service ; while Mr. Ingham was reading between the decks to as many as desired to hear. At eight we met again to exhort and instruct one another.
Pàgina 401 - ... stroke, and that my speech was taken from me. I had no pain, and so little dejection in this dreadful state, that I wondered at my own apathy, and considered that perhaps death itself, when it should come, would excite less horrour than seems now to attend it.
Pàgina 281 - Report of the Lords of the Committee of Council, appointed for the consideration of all matters relating to trade and foreign plantations...
Pàgina 166 - ... when a boy he was immoderately fond of reading romances of chivalry, and he retained his fondness for them through life...
Pàgina 399 - that the magistrates had not done their duty, but that he would do his own;' and a proclamation was published, directing us to keep our servants within doors, as the peace was now to be preserved by force. The soldiers were sent out to different parts, and the town is now [June 9] at quiet.
Pàgina 157 - Johnson, who, it seems, upon a little recollection, had taken it into his head that he ought to have done the honours of his literary residence to a foreign lady of quality, and, eager to show himself a man of gallantry, was hurrying down the staircase in violent agitation.
Pàgina 86 - This sight pleased me so well, that I w°ould have it repeated : and to try their strength, I made a full-grown negro mount the smallest, and two others the largest. This burden did not seem to me at all disproportioned to their strength.