The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 287F. 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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ON FOULA ISLE . WE to E happened to be staying at Walls , a small town on the west of the mainland of Shetland , when , one evening , loafing down at the picturesque but elementary pier , we saw a stranger boat come in . It was growing ...
ON FOULA ISLE . WE to E happened to be staying at Walls , a small town on the west of the mainland of Shetland , when , one evening , loafing down at the picturesque but elementary pier , we saw a stranger boat come in . It was growing ...
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... Foula man makes clear to you is that he and his fellow - islanders are of Norse extraction . " We are not Scotch , " said one , emphatically . " Our forefathers were the old Vikings who came over from Norroway , " and the sonorous roll ...
... Foula man makes clear to you is that he and his fellow - islanders are of Norse extraction . " We are not Scotch , " said one , emphatically . " Our forefathers were the old Vikings who came over from Norroway , " and the sonorous roll ...
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... Foula and all its strange charms and varied fascination ; without a glimpse of a raven , too , though we kept a sharp look - out - for this is one of the few corners in Britain where he still breeds and thieves , and is looked upon as a ...
... Foula and all its strange charms and varied fascination ; without a glimpse of a raven , too , though we kept a sharp look - out - for this is one of the few corners in Britain where he still breeds and thieves , and is looked upon as a ...
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Causes Some of Changes in Dress By C FORTESCUE YONGE | 127 |
Northern Height Some Literary Landmarks of a By W C | 149 |
Old Doctors The By C W HECKETHORN | 156 |
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