The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 294F. Jefferies, 1967 - 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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In Jamaica , however , a " bit , " for some inscrutable reason , has the value of 4 d . , and in country districts a shilling is a “ maccaroni ” ( why , I am unable to fathom ) , while a sixpence is called a " tenpence , " and a ...
In Jamaica , however , a " bit , " for some inscrutable reason , has the value of 4 d . , and in country districts a shilling is a “ maccaroni ” ( why , I am unable to fathom ) , while a sixpence is called a " tenpence , " and a ...
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“ I asked my lord the reason for this strange fact . Why , ' said he , ' a gentleman told me he saw him there , and that he even spoke to him , and whispered in his cars these words : " Your Royal Highness is the last of all mortals ...
“ I asked my lord the reason for this strange fact . Why , ' said he , ' a gentleman told me he saw him there , and that he even spoke to him , and whispered in his cars these words : " Your Royal Highness is the last of all mortals ...
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I call it an ecclesiastical fad , for it is certainly not based either on reason or on natural law . As I wrote elsewhere some years ago , the " feeble pipings ” of boys can never compare with rich - toned mature voices ; nor - to take ...
I call it an ecclesiastical fad , for it is certainly not based either on reason or on natural law . As I wrote elsewhere some years ago , the " feeble pipings ” of boys can never compare with rich - toned mature voices ; nor - to take ...
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Are Proofs of the Descent of man being Strengthened | 43 |
Beaconsfield Viscountess By J HENRY HARRIS | 135 |
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