The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ..., Volume 6J. Dodsley, 1764 - History |
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... matters did not properly come within the defign of that part of our work ; but we have taken care to infert the beft ac- count , which has appeared , of that whole tranfaction , at the end of the Chronicle . THE THE ANNUAL REGISTER ...
... matters did not properly come within the defign of that part of our work ; but we have taken care to infert the beft ac- count , which has appeared , of that whole tranfaction , at the end of the Chronicle . THE THE ANNUAL REGISTER ...
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... matters were agi- tated in parliament , every method was taken to continue the ferment without doors . The fury of the populace was let loofe , and every thing was full of tumult and dif- order . Virulent libels , audacious beyond the ...
... matters were agi- tated in parliament , every method was taken to continue the ferment without doors . The fury of the populace was let loofe , and every thing was full of tumult and dif- order . Virulent libels , audacious beyond the ...
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... matter in thefe countries . The fame fhock was felt on the 2d at Calcutta , and continued about ten minutes ; and three fmart fhocks were felt on the 13th of July following . St. Jago de la Vega , Nov. 13. On monday morning laft , about ...
... matter in thefe countries . The fame fhock was felt on the 2d at Calcutta , and continued about ten minutes ; and three fmart fhocks were felt on the 13th of July following . St. Jago de la Vega , Nov. 13. On monday morning laft , about ...
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... matter thrown out had , by the 24th , advanced two miles , and was fuppofed to be thirty feet broad and fixteen deep . On the firt inftant it extended twelve miles . The roaring , which pro- ceeded from the volcano , was heard ...
... matter thrown out had , by the 24th , advanced two miles , and was fuppofed to be thirty feet broad and fixteen deep . On the firt inftant it extended twelve miles . The roaring , which pro- ceeded from the volcano , was heard ...
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... matter . General Luckner , who , in the eftimation of many officers , is fe- cond to none in the military art , is taken into our ( the French ) fer- vice , with the rank of a lieutenant- general , and an appointment of 35,000 livres a ...
... matter . General Luckner , who , in the eftimation of many officers , is fe- cond to none in the military art , is taken into our ( the French ) fer- vice , with the rank of a lieutenant- general , and an appointment of 35,000 livres a ...
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Page 296 - ... which is the term they give it. There is a set of old women who make it their business to perform the operation every autumn, in the month of September, when the great heat is abated. People send to one another to know if any of their family has a mind to have the smallpox: they make parties for this purpose and when they are met (commonly fifteen or sixteen together), the old woman comes with a nutshell full of the matter of the best sort of smallpox and asks what vein you please to have opened.
Page 211 - And whereas it is just and reasonable, and essential to our interest, and the security of our colonies, that the several nations or tribes of Indians with whom we are connected, and •who live under our protection, should not be molested or disturbed in the possession of such parts of our dominions and territories as, not having been ceded to, or purchased by us, are reserved to them, or any of them, as their hunting grounds...
Page 302 - Vizier's ; and the very house confessed the difference between an old devotee and a young beauty. It was nicely clean and magnificent. I was met at the door by two black eunuchs, who led me through a long gallery between two ranks of beautiful young girls, with their hair finely plaited, almost hanging to their feet, all dressed in fine light damasks, brocaded with silver. I was sorry that decency did not permit me to stop to consider them nearer.
Page 212 - And we do further strictly enjoin and require all persons whatever, who have either wilfully or inadvertently seated themselves upon any lands within the countries above described, or upon any other lands, which, not having been ceded to, or purchased by, us, are still reserved to the said Indians as aforesaid, forthwith to remove themselves from such settlements.
Page 210 - ... according to law and equity, and, as near as may be, agreeable to the laws of England...
Page 211 - And we do further declare it to be our Royal will and pleasure, for the present as aforesaid, to reserve under our sovereignty, protection, and dominion, for the use of the said Indians, all the land and territories not included within the limits of our said three new governments or within the limits of the territory granted to the Hudson's Bay Company...
Page 303 - ... embroidered; and at her feet sat two young girls about twelve years old, lovely as angels, dressed perfectly rich, and almost covered with jewels. But they were hardly seen near the fair Fatima (for that is her name), so much her beauty effaced every thing I have seen, nay, all that has been called lovely either in England or Germany.
Page 210 - Representatives of the people so to be summoned as aforesaid, to make, constitute, 'and ordain laws, statutes, and ordinances for the public peace, welfare, and good government of our said colonies, and of the people and inhabitants thereof, as near as may be agreeable to the laws of England...
Page 211 - America do presume for the present, and until our further pleasure be known, to grant warrants of survey or pass patents for any lands beyond the heads or sources of any of the rivers which fall into the Atlantic Ocean from the west or northwest...
Page 142 - ... in confequence of the heavy charge brought againft you, for being the author of an infamous and feditious libel, tending to inflame the minds, and alienate the affections of the people from...