The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 76, Part 2; Volume 100F. Jefferies, 1806 - 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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... Soon after this , Morning difclofed the fight which we had taken fuch pains to behold : we found ourfelves on the fummit , at the entrance of a large opening , which would have conducted us , had we been fo minded , by a gradual defcent ...
... Soon after this , Morning difclofed the fight which we had taken fuch pains to behold : we found ourfelves on the fummit , at the entrance of a large opening , which would have conducted us , had we been fo minded , by a gradual defcent ...
Page 653
... Soon dash'd upon the rough rock's breast . And when upon the diftant fhore The billows roll in wild uproar , And the hoarfe tempeft raving loud Drives along the fleety cloud ; Then , by the fire - fide reclin'd , We'll lift the rushing ...
... Soon dash'd upon the rough rock's breast . And when upon the diftant fhore The billows roll in wild uproar , And the hoarfe tempeft raving loud Drives along the fleety cloud ; Then , by the fire - fide reclin'd , We'll lift the rushing ...
Page 670
... Soon after the ftorm began , it was thought advisable by the Magiftrates attending to the bufi- nefs of the Quarter Seffions in Bury St. Edmund's , to take down the great chan- delier in the Shire - hall , it being deemed a powerful ...
... Soon after the ftorm began , it was thought advisable by the Magiftrates attending to the bufi- nefs of the Quarter Seffions in Bury St. Edmund's , to take down the great chan- delier in the Shire - hall , it being deemed a powerful ...
Page 703
... Soon after they firft arrived , which was about the beginning of May , there were very few to be feen ; but towards the middle of June their num- ber was greatly increafed , and much more fo towards the middle of July , probably by the ...
... Soon after they firft arrived , which was about the beginning of May , there were very few to be feen ; but towards the middle of June their num- ber was greatly increafed , and much more fo towards the middle of July , probably by the ...
Page 738
... Soon after the battle he visited the mother , & c .; and the requested certain land , AND which he readily granted , and WHICH continued the property of the family . " 139. Naufragia ; or , Historical Memoirs of Shipwrecks , and of the ...
... Soon after the battle he visited the mother , & c .; and the requested certain land , AND which he readily granted , and WHICH continued the property of the family . " 139. Naufragia ; or , Historical Memoirs of Shipwrecks , and of the ...
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Page 835 - I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too ; and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my...
Page 834 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart of a King, and of a King of England too...
Page 834 - I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
Page 835 - ... by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.
Page 651 - On Linden, when the sun was low, All bloodless lay the untrodden snow ; And dark as winter was the flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly. But Linden saw another sight, When the drum beat at dead of night, Commanding fires of death to light The darkness of her scenery.
Page 977 - O now, for ever, Farewell the tranquil mind ! Farewell content ! Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars, That make ambition virtue ! O, farewell ! Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife, The royal banner ; and all quality. Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war...
Page 670 - His Discoveries as a Philosopher Will never cease to be remembered and admired By the ablest Improvers of Science. His Firmness as an Advocate of Liberty, And his Sincerity as an Expounder of the Scriptures, Endeared him to many Of his enlightened and unprejudiced Contemporaries.
Page 849 - After some loose firing of the flankers to cover the deployments of the two armies, by nine o'clock in the morning the opposing fronts were warmly engaged, when the prowess' of the rival nations seemed now fairly to be at trial before the world, and the superiority was greatly and gloriously decided to be our own. The corps which formed the right of the advanced line, was the battalion of light infantry commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Kempt, consisting of the light companies of the 20th.
Page 853 - ... and eight from our then situation; and though I used every diligence, I had the mortification to see it in flames long before I could reach it. I halted the troops for the night a mile from it, and pushed on three companies of the 71st, under Lieutenant-Colonel Pack, with two howitzers, to the bridge, to endeavour to prevent its total destruction.
Page 626 - Could I have rewarded these services I would not now call upon my country ; but as that has not been in my power, I leave Emma Lady Hamilton, therefore, a legacy to my king and country, that they will give her an ample provision to maintain her rank in life.