Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 84, Part 2; Volume 116F. Jefferies, 1814 - 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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... enemy . Averse to preserve Johnson's high commendation at the close of the Pre- face to Shakespeare , of Steevens , he pretended that he reprinted the Pre- face of 1765 ; which , having appeared before Johnson's - union with Steevens ...
... enemy . Averse to preserve Johnson's high commendation at the close of the Pre- face to Shakespeare , of Steevens , he pretended that he reprinted the Pre- face of 1765 ; which , having appeared before Johnson's - union with Steevens ...
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... Enemies , but by his Enemies against him . There is nothing in the original language against this interpretation , but on the contrary , something in its favour . For what is more common in Hebrew than the omission of the word saying ...
... Enemies , but by his Enemies against him . There is nothing in the original language against this interpretation , but on the contrary , something in its favour . For what is more common in Hebrew than the omission of the word saying ...
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... enemies may be themselves the victims of those cala- mities which they had imprecated upon him . If indeed the 20th verse be properly rendered in our Transla- tion , " Let this be the reward of mine adversaries , " it must be so . But ...
... enemies may be themselves the victims of those cala- mities which they had imprecated upon him . If indeed the 20th verse be properly rendered in our Transla- tion , " Let this be the reward of mine adversaries , " it must be so . But ...
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... enemies , And make them fall : Confound their politicks , Frustrate their knavish tricks , On thee our bopes we fix , O save us all ! Thy choicest gifts in store , On him be pleas'd to pour , Long may be reign ! May be defend our laws ...
... enemies , And make them fall : Confound their politicks , Frustrate their knavish tricks , On thee our bopes we fix , O save us all ! Thy choicest gifts in store , On him be pleas'd to pour , Long may be reign ! May be defend our laws ...
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... enemy to fight . - As the British neared on the French , the weather became squally and rough ; but Conflans in a very gallant style seemed to offer battle : his courage , however , soon cooled , and long before the fleets were within ...
... enemy to fight . - As the British neared on the French , the weather became squally and rough ; but Conflans in a very gallant style seemed to offer battle : his courage , however , soon cooled , and long before the fleets were within ...
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