Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 222A. Dodd and A. Smith, 1867 - Early English newspapers The "Gentleman's magazine" section is a digest of selections from the weekly press; the "(Trader's) monthly intelligencer" section consists of news (foreign and domestic), vital statistics, a register of the month's new publications, and a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs. |
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... whole number of meteors observed with the numerical results of previous showers , shows that this shower was far less significant than some of its predecessors . Whether other parts of the world witnessed a grander phase in the display ...
... whole number of meteors observed with the numerical results of previous showers , shows that this shower was far less significant than some of its predecessors . Whether other parts of the world witnessed a grander phase in the display ...
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... whole force was totally routed and driven back with slaughter across the plain . Some escaped into the woods , others were cut down as they ran , but the rest rallied , and taking advantage of the steepest part of the hill , and the ...
... whole force was totally routed and driven back with slaughter across the plain . Some escaped into the woods , others were cut down as they ran , but the rest rallied , and taking advantage of the steepest part of the hill , and the ...
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... whole number of meteors observed with the numerical results of previous showers , shows that this shower was far less significant than some of its predecessors . Whether other parts of the world witnessed a grander phase in the display ...
... whole number of meteors observed with the numerical results of previous showers , shows that this shower was far less significant than some of its predecessors . Whether other parts of the world witnessed a grander phase in the display ...
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... whole country round and ravaged the lands , burned the houses , and did not spare the sanctity of the churches where the English took refuge . Harold was at York , wounded , recovering from his fatigues , and merrily dining in the ...
... whole country round and ravaged the lands , burned the houses , and did not spare the sanctity of the churches where the English took refuge . Harold was at York , wounded , recovering from his fatigues , and merrily dining in the ...
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... whole , is admirable , well put to- gether , brisk as champagne with sparkling anecdotes and pleasant adventure , containing as well a rich store of practical natural history . From sporting in the genial South , we turn to the ...
... whole , is admirable , well put to- gether , brisk as champagne with sparkling anecdotes and pleasant adventure , containing as well a rich store of practical natural history . From sporting in the genial South , we turn to the ...
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Page 592 - How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land? If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
Page 728 - The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon, "With spectacles on nose and pouch on side, His youthful hose well sav'd, a world too wide For his shrunk shank ; and his big manly voice, Turning again toward childish treble, pipes And whistles in his sound.
Page 282 - White as a sea-fog, landward bound. The spectral camp was seen, And with a sorrowful, deep sound, The river flowed between. No other voice nor sound was there, No drum, nor sentry's pace ; The mist-like banners clasped the air, As clouds with clouds embrace.
Page 282 - I HAVE read, in some old marvellous tale, Some legend strange and vague, That a midnight host of spectres pale Beleaguered the walls of Prague. Beside the Moldau's rushing stream, With the wan moon overhead, There stood, as in an awful dream, The army of the dead.
Page 728 - All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players : They have their exits and their entrances ; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
Page 341 - Gentlemen of the House of Commons, I have directed the Estimates for the ensuing year to be laid before you. They have been framed with a due regard to economy and to the efficiency of the several branches of the Public Service.
Page 728 - Made to his mistress' eye-brow : Then, a soldier ; Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard, Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation Even in the cannon's mouth : And then, the justice; In fair round belly, with good capon lin'd, With eyes severe, and beard of formal cut, Full of wise saws and modern instances, And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon ; With spectacles on nose, and pouch on side ; His youthful...
Page 33 - HER arms across her breast she laid She was more fair than words can say : Bare-footed came the beggar maid Before the king Cophetua. In robe and crown the king stept down, To meet and greet her on her way ; " It is no wonder," said the lords, " She is more beautiful than day.
Page 592 - O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
Page 280 - After some time, when they observed that I made no more demands for meat, there appeared before me a person of high rank from his imperial majesty.