The Scots Magazine, Volumen47Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1785 |
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... fame ; and the money arising from fuch fale I give and bequeath as follows , viz . to Thomas and Benjamin , the fons of Fisher Johnson , late of Leicester , and Whiting , daughter of Thomas Johnfon , late of Coventry , and the grand ...
... fame ; and the money arising from fuch fale I give and bequeath as follows , viz . to Thomas and Benjamin , the fons of Fisher Johnson , late of Leicester , and Whiting , daughter of Thomas Johnfon , late of Coventry , and the grand ...
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... fame cant ferves for all ; like the cafe of a pack of cards , you may play quadrille , whift , piquet , and commerce , but ftill the cards are the fame . The following I remark as the indif- penfable requifites of a play . My lift may ...
... fame cant ferves for all ; like the cafe of a pack of cards , you may play quadrille , whift , piquet , and commerce , but ftill the cards are the fame . The following I remark as the indif- penfable requifites of a play . My lift may ...
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... fame time , he has given fuch a fketch of the principal facts in the history of Europe , as may ferve to afford a tolerably correct idea of the political changes which have taken place in the feveral ftates , and , confequently , of ...
... fame time , he has given fuch a fketch of the principal facts in the history of Europe , as may ferve to afford a tolerably correct idea of the political changes which have taken place in the feveral ftates , and , confequently , of ...
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... fame kind and value ; how much more fo , therefore , as it is a luxury as various in its forts as in its prices ? Ar- bitrary and abfurd as it would be , to de . termine how many loaves a family con- fumed , merely by counting the ...
... fame kind and value ; how much more fo , therefore , as it is a luxury as various in its forts as in its prices ? Ar- bitrary and abfurd as it would be , to de . termine how many loaves a family con- fumed , merely by counting the ...
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... fame form , and are , amongst others , defcribed as a du- cal coronet , heightened up with eight arched diadems that fupport a mound en . figned with a plain crois . Thofe of Denmark and Sweden are both of the fame form ; and confift of ...
... fame form , and are , amongst others , defcribed as a du- cal coronet , heightened up with eight arched diadems that fupport a mound en . figned with a plain crois . Thofe of Denmark and Sweden are both of the fame form ; and confift of ...
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Página 158 - Even such a man, so faint, so spiritless, So dull, so dead in look, so woe-begone, Drew Priam's curtain in the dead of night, And would have told him half his Troy was burn'd; But Priam found the fire ere he his tongue, And I my Percy's death ere thou report'st it.
Página 373 - The motive, too, of the relater, often helps out the unimportance of his relation ; and to the ingenuous and susceptible, there is a feeling not unpleasant in allowing for the partiality of gratitude, and the tediousness of him who recounts his obligations. The virtuous connections of life and of the heart it is always pleasing to trace, even though the objects are neither new nor striking.
Página 374 - ... mortifications. His abilities in his profession, accompanied with perfect integrity and unabating diligence, enabled him after the first difficulties were overcome, to get on with rapid success.
Página 374 - Dr. Franklin, originally a Printer like Mr. Strahan, and his fellow-workman in early life in a...
Página 374 - I mean, that great literary property which he acquired by purchasing the copyrights of some of the most celebrated Authors of the time. In this his liberality kept equal pace with his prudence, • and in some cases went perhaps rather beyond it. Never had such rewards been given to the labours of literary men, as now were. •received from him and his associates in those purchases of copyrights from Authors.
Página 349 - That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
Página 380 - ... such farther duty to continue so long only as the internal consumption shall be charged with the duty or duties to balance which it shall be imposed ; and that where there is a duty on the importation of the raw material of any manufacture in one kingdom, greater than the like duty on raw materials in the other, such manufacture may, on its importation into the other kingdom...
Página 111 - As she was fetching away the last piece, they levelled their muskets at the cubs, and shot them both dead ; and in her retreat they wounded the dam, but not mortally. It would have drawn tears of pity from any but unfeeling minds, to have marked the affectionate concern expressed by this poor beast, in the dying moments of her expiring young.
Página 111 - They proved to be a she bear, and her two cubs ; but the cubs were nearly as large as the dam. They ran eagerly to the fire, and drew out from the flames part of the flesh of the sea-horse, that remained unconsumed, and ate it voraciously. The crew, from the ship, threw...
Página 133 - My dear girl ! you are vastly followed I hear. Do not let the love of finery, or any other inducement, prevail upon you to commit an indiscretion. Men in general are rascals. You are young and engaging, and therefore ought to be doubly cautious. If you want anything in my power which money can purchase, come to me, and say, ' James Quin, give me such a thing,' and my purse shall be always at your service.