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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... four Ionic pilas- ters , between which are the usual in- scriptions , and a picture of the Holy Fa- mily by West , presented by the artist to the parish ; a gallery above contains seats for the charity children , and the organ . As ...
... four Ionic pilas- ters , between which are the usual in- scriptions , and a picture of the Holy Fa- mily by West , presented by the artist to the parish ; a gallery above contains seats for the charity children , and the organ . As ...
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... four- leaved flowers . The buttresses are of three stages , with plain moulded set - offs . The side windows of the north aisle of the chancel are of four lights , the mul- lions feathered with cinque - foiled arches , and rich flowing ...
... four- leaved flowers . The buttresses are of three stages , with plain moulded set - offs . The side windows of the north aisle of the chancel are of four lights , the mul- lions feathered with cinque - foiled arches , and rich flowing ...
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... four of their posterity , all in a kneeling posture , and in full proportions . The whole is curiously sculptured , and charged with an abun- dant display of armorial bearings . Arms Argent , a chevron Sable , in chief a file , with ...
... four of their posterity , all in a kneeling posture , and in full proportions . The whole is curiously sculptured , and charged with an abun- dant display of armorial bearings . Arms Argent , a chevron Sable , in chief a file , with ...
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... four eminent British track ways , ( of which the three others were the Watling - street , the Erming - street , and the Icknield - street , ) which inter- sected the island in its length and ' breadth from sea to sea . The history of ...
... four eminent British track ways , ( of which the three others were the Watling - street , the Erming - street , and the Icknield - street , ) which inter- sected the island in its length and ' breadth from sea to sea . The history of ...
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... four miles distant ; but a fair consider- ation of it will dispel even its shadow . The great highway of the Fosse ( or more modern Wansdyke ) from the eastern to the western shore , stretched its way ( if I am correct ) for the ex ...
... four miles distant ; but a fair consider- ation of it will dispel even its shadow . The great highway of the Fosse ( or more modern Wansdyke ) from the eastern to the western shore , stretched its way ( if I am correct ) for the ex ...
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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.