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... given with the present number , should be carefully laid aside till the completion of our Third Volume , to which it forms the Frontispiece . LONDON --- Printed and Published by I. Waltis , Camden Town ; and also Published by C. Harris ...
... given with the present number , should be carefully laid aside till the completion of our Third Volume , to which it forms the Frontispiece . LONDON --- Printed and Published by I. Waltis , Camden Town ; and also Published by C. Harris ...
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... given above may appear to modern eyes , they were undoubtedly looked upon as models of perfection at the period of their erection , and as the avocations of many of our readers may not admit of their gleaning much information respecting ...
... given above may appear to modern eyes , they were undoubtedly looked upon as models of perfection at the period of their erection , and as the avocations of many of our readers may not admit of their gleaning much information respecting ...
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... given of her Ma- jesty's fleet , which consisted of 80 sail , divided into four squadrons , com- manded by the Lord High Admiral , in the Ark Royal , Sir Francis Drake , Admirals Hawkins and Forbisher . By the best computation , it is ...
... given of her Ma- jesty's fleet , which consisted of 80 sail , divided into four squadrons , com- manded by the Lord High Admiral , in the Ark Royal , Sir Francis Drake , Admirals Hawkins and Forbisher . By the best computation , it is ...
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... given up , we find no continued vehi- cle for political intelligence with a fixed title for many years . In the reign of James 1. packets of news were published in the shape of small quarto pamphlets , as they arrived . These pamphlets ...
... given up , we find no continued vehi- cle for political intelligence with a fixed title for many years . In the reign of James 1. packets of news were published in the shape of small quarto pamphlets , as they arrived . These pamphlets ...
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... given . She was found next morning at some dis- tance from the ship , with a small wound , as the Chinese asserted , on one of the temples , but this was stated by the Americans to have been made by the Chinese after she was found ...
... given . She was found next morning at some dis- tance from the ship , with a small wound , as the Chinese asserted , on one of the temples , but this was stated by the Americans to have been made by the Chinese after she was found ...
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Page 48 - There was a day when they were young and proud, Banners on high, and battles pass'd below ; But they who fought are in a bloody shroud, And those which waved are shredless dust ere now, And the bleak battlements shall bear no future blow.
Page 7 - ... or else by blind harpers, or such like taverne Minstrels, that give a. fit of mirth for a groat, . . . their matter being for the most part stories of old time, as the tale of Sir Topas, the reportes of Bevis of Southampton, Guy of Warwicke, Adam Bell and Clymme of the Clough, and such other old romances or historical rimes, made purposely for recreation of the common people at Christmasse dinners and brideales, and in tavernes and alehouses, and such other places of base resorte.
Page 112 - Soon shall thy arm, unconquered steam, afar Drag the slow barge or drive the rapid car ; Or, on wide-waving wings expanded, bear The flying chariot through the fields of air ; — Fair crews triumphant, leaning from above, Shall wave their fluttering kerchiefs as they move, Or warrior bands alarm the gaping crowd, And armies shrink beneath the shadowy cloud.
Page 98 - Wycherley from that instant entertained hopes. He did not fail waiting on her the next morning : and with a very melancholy tone begged to know, how it was possible for him to have so much disobliged her Grace? They were very good friends from that time; yet, after all, what did he get by her?
Page 3 - Tower, pretending only curiosity of seeing the regalia there, when, stabbing the keeper, though not mortally, he boldly went away with it through all the guards, taken only by the accident of his horse falling down. How he came to be pardoned, and even received into favour, not only after this, but several other exploits almost as daring both in Ireland and here, I could never come to understand. Some believed he became a spy of several parties, being well with the sectaries and enthusiasts, and...
Page 129 - Master Field, the player, riding up Fleet-street a great ' pace, a gentleman called him, and asked him what play was played ' that day ? He (being angry to be stayed upon so frivolous a demand) * answered, that he might see what play was to be played upon every