The Scots Magazine, Volume 41Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1779 - English literature |
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... said , the only right and wife policy for the company to purfue , was to act juftly ; to fhew the world that her faith and integrity were inviolate ; and to convince the Eaftern nations , by her conduct to the King of Tanjour , that ...
... said , the only right and wife policy for the company to purfue , was to act juftly ; to fhew the world that her faith and integrity were inviolate ; and to convince the Eaftern nations , by her conduct to the King of Tanjour , that ...
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... said , these minifters would ne employ them , nor would credit be give to their profeffions fhould they mak them . He opposed the address . Lord North accounted for the late de parture of Adm . Byron's fleet , by faying there were ...
... said , these minifters would ne employ them , nor would credit be give to their profeffions fhould they mak them . He opposed the address . Lord North accounted for the late de parture of Adm . Byron's fleet , by faying there were ...
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... said , the Americans had now been offered every thing they could expect ; the terms were very liberal : but to have detached them from their alliance with France , and to have reunited them to us , the price was not too high ; though ...
... said , the Americans had now been offered every thing they could expect ; the terms were very liberal : but to have detached them from their alliance with France , and to have reunited them to us , the price was not too high ; though ...
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... said United States fhall make a common cause , and aid each other mu tually , with their good offices , thei counfels , and their forces , according to the exigency of conjunctures , as becomes good and faithful allies . II . The ...
... said United States fhall make a common cause , and aid each other mu tually , with their good offices , thei counfels , and their forces , according to the exigency of conjunctures , as becomes good and faithful allies . II . The ...
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... said ifles , in cafe of fuccefs , fhall appertain to the crown of France * . think VIII . Neither of the two parties fhall conclude either truce or peace with G. Britain , without the formal confent of the other first obtained [ 40. 248 ...
... said ifles , in cafe of fuccefs , fhall appertain to the crown of France * . think VIII . Neither of the two parties fhall conclude either truce or peace with G. Britain , without the formal confent of the other first obtained [ 40. 248 ...
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Page 294 - ... from the torch of a person clothed in the dress of an attendant on a funeral, and accompanied by several others, who, like him, seemed to have been employed in the rites of sepulture.
Page 294 - Christian should ; he is even so composed as to be now in his pulpit, ready to deliver a few exhortations to his parishioners, as is the custom with us on such occasions. Follow me, sir, and you shall hear him.
Page 119 - Pelops' line, Or the tale of Troy divine, Or what (though rare) of later age, Ennobled hath the buskined stage. But O, sad Virgin, that thy power Might raise Musaeus from his bower, Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as warbled to the string, Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek, And made Hell grant what Love did seek.
Page 293 - I have before described, in the neighbourhood of La Roche's dwelling. A light gleamed on the water, that seemed to proceed from the house ; it moved slowly along as he proceeded up...
Page 172 - He was particularly curious with regard to the construction of clocks and watches ; and having found, after repeated trials, that he could not bring any two of them to go exactly alike, he reflected, it is...
Page 291 - He found in them the guileless manner of the earliest times, with the culture and accomplishment of the most refined ones. Every better feeling warm and vivid ; every ungentle one repressed or overcome. He was not addicted to love ; but he felt himself happy in being the friend of Mademoiselle La...
Page 172 - Exult, then, O sun, in the strength of thy youth ! Age is dark and unlovely ; it is like the glimmering light of the moon when it shines through broken clouds, and the mist is on the hills : the blast of the north is on the plain ; the traveller shrinks in the midst of his journey.
Page 293 - After some little speculation on the matter, however, he could look on it as a thing fitting, if not quite agreeable, and determined on this...
Page 233 - Thus an army was poured forth by the woods, mountains, and marshes, which in this part were thickly sown with plantations and villages. The Americans recalled their courage, and, when their regular army seemed to be entirely wasted, the spirit of the country produced a much greater and more formidable force.
Page 33 - In order to fix more precisely the sense and application of the preceding article, the contracting parties declare, that in case of a rupture between France and England the reciprocal guarantee declared in the said article shall have its full force and effect the moment such war shall break out; and if such rupture shall not take place, the mutual obligations of the said...