The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 97, Part 2; Volumes 141-142F. Jefferies, 1827 - 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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... character ; but she speaks of his brother poet , who was not so much detached from the world as the Dr. was . Who was this brother poet , and author of what ? The Doctor at Welwyn was the author of Night Thoughts , and has shewn in that ...
... character ; but she speaks of his brother poet , who was not so much detached from the world as the Dr. was . Who was this brother poet , and author of what ? The Doctor at Welwyn was the author of Night Thoughts , and has shewn in that ...
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... character of its Gothic architecture is more remarkable for severe simplicity and imposing propor- tions than for elaborate elegance of workmanship . Much of originality , however , arrests the attention of the antiquary in the Churches ...
... character of its Gothic architecture is more remarkable for severe simplicity and imposing propor- tions than for elaborate elegance of workmanship . Much of originality , however , arrests the attention of the antiquary in the Churches ...
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... character , freely she has received , so freely to give ! " but rather let us see that she does not spare her influence in becom ing the gallant cause of preserving many widows who are now sacrificed to the pride of family , and the ...
... character , freely she has received , so freely to give ! " but rather let us see that she does not spare her influence in becom ing the gallant cause of preserving many widows who are now sacrificed to the pride of family , and the ...
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... character as highways . I anticipate one objection to this hy- pothesis , that it is improbable the junction ( or rather the division ) of these highways gave name to a town four miles distant ; but a fair consider- ation of it will ...
... character as highways . I anticipate one objection to this hy- pothesis , that it is improbable the junction ( or rather the division ) of these highways gave name to a town four miles distant ; but a fair consider- ation of it will ...
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... character , individuals who have in subsequent periods lived and wrote , would feel many of their plea- sures annihilated . That powerful sti- mulant inherent in congeniality of thought , the pleasures which have in all ages accompanied ...
... character , individuals who have in subsequent periods lived and wrote , would feel many of their plea- sures annihilated . That powerful sti- mulant inherent in congeniality of thought , the pleasures which have in all ages accompanied ...
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Page 101 - If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb...
Page 407 - A GOOD sword and a trusty hand ! A merry heart and true ! King James's men shall understand What Cornish lads can do. And have they fixed the where and when? And shall Trelawny die? Here's twenty thousand Cornish men Will know the reason why...
Page 250 - This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth ; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein : for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt .have good success.
Page 345 - All that is really known of the ancient state of Britain is contained in a few pages. We can know no more than what the old writers have told us ; yet what large books have we upon it, the whole of which, excepting such parts as are taken from those old writers, is all a dream, such as Whitaker's Manchester*.
Page 407 - We'll cross the Tamar, land to land, The Severn is no stay, With 'One and all!' and hand in hand, And who shall bid us nay? "And when we come to London Wall, A pleasant sight to view, Come forth! come forth, ye cowards all, Here's men as good as you ! "Trelawny he's in keep and hold, Trelawny he may die; But here's twenty thousand Cornish bold Will know the reason why!
Page 102 - Vesuvius. For I was also desirous to try an experiment or two, touching the conservation and induration of bodies. As for the experiment itself, it succeeded excellently well...
Page 54 - Prince ; handsomer by far than the King of France. He is exceeding fair ; and as well proportioned in every part as is possible. When he learned that the King of France wore a beard, he allowed his also to grow ; which being somewhat red, has at present the appearance of being of gold.
Page 102 - ... in snow as in salt. They were resolved they would try the experiment presently. They alighted out of the coach, and went into a poor woman's...
Page 46 - History of the Battle of Agincourt and of the expedition of Henry the Fifth into France in 1415, to which is added the roll of the men at arms in the English Army.
Page 492 - The truth is, there is something in the genius of poetry too libertine to be confined to so many rules: and whoever goes about to subject it to such constraints loses both its spirit and grace, which are ever native, and never learned, even of the best masters.