The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ..., Volume 91, Part 1Edw. Cave, 1736-[1868], 1821 - English essays |
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... 1 8 ERRATUM . Vol . XC . ii . p . 561 , b . l . 51 , omit the preferment of Rev. Peter Elers , whose death , on Nov. 7 , is recorded in previous Number , p . 476 . WB WE have been favoured with the perusal of a [ 2 ]
... 1 8 ERRATUM . Vol . XC . ii . p . 561 , b . l . 51 , omit the preferment of Rev. Peter Elers , whose death , on Nov. 7 , is recorded in previous Number , p . 476 . WB WE have been favoured with the perusal of a [ 2 ]
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... Death only prov'd his overmatch at last . Rest , Tommy , here ! till with recruited breath , Thou ris'st to triumph o'er thy con- queror - Death ! Should what are here sent be ac- ceptable to Mr. Urban , the same hand can supply him ...
... Death only prov'd his overmatch at last . Rest , Tommy , here ! till with recruited breath , Thou ris'st to triumph o'er thy con- queror - Death ! Should what are here sent be ac- ceptable to Mr. Urban , the same hand can supply him ...
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... death to his relations and friends . " " Here lieth the bodies of John Spencer , of this parish , Esq . who died Anno D'ni 1709 , aged 70 years . And also Edward Spencer , Esq . his only issue , who died the 25th day of March , Anno D ...
... death to his relations and friends . " " Here lieth the bodies of John Spencer , of this parish , Esq . who died Anno D'ni 1709 , aged 70 years . And also Edward Spencer , Esq . his only issue , who died the 25th day of March , Anno D ...
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... death of his elder brother , became Lord Herbert of Ragland : in 1627 he succeeded to the Earldom . In private life he was do- mestic , virtuous , and devout ; and ventured but little into public till the Rebellion , when he came ...
... death of his elder brother , became Lord Herbert of Ragland : in 1627 he succeeded to the Earldom . In private life he was do- mestic , virtuous , and devout ; and ventured but little into public till the Rebellion , when he came ...
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... death of the Infant , Don Francisco , uncle to his present Most Faithful Majesty , Don Antonio , ano- ther uncle ... Deaths , & Acts of the Bps , ArchBps , Patriarches , & Popes of Roome ; as also a trew Cro- nollogie & exact Account of ...
... death of the Infant , Don Francisco , uncle to his present Most Faithful Majesty , Don Antonio , ano- ther uncle ... Deaths , & Acts of the Bps , ArchBps , Patriarches , & Popes of Roome ; as also a trew Cro- nollogie & exact Account of ...
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