The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ..., Volume 89, Part 1Edw. Cave, 1736-[1868], 1819 - English essays |
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... France , by a letter written with his own hand , who obeyed the summons with pretended disinclination . He was conducted by the French Ambassador , complimented with a triumphal entry into Florence ; and upon his arrival at Paris was so ...
... France , by a letter written with his own hand , who obeyed the summons with pretended disinclination . He was conducted by the French Ambassador , complimented with a triumphal entry into Florence ; and upon his arrival at Paris was so ...
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... France , than half a crown English per head , per day , for three meals and lodging . The breakfast allowed was but small , con- sisting , à la Française , of a crust of bread and a glass of wine ; but our dinners and suppers were ...
... France , than half a crown English per head , per day , for three meals and lodging . The breakfast allowed was but small , con- sisting , à la Française , of a crust of bread and a glass of wine ; but our dinners and suppers were ...
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... France , and is but lately finished . It is richly en- dowed , and the Nuns ladies of quality . Our next visit was to the Convent of Carmelite Nuns of the Incarnation , who are likewise ladies of quality . They have also a very fine ...
... France , and is but lately finished . It is richly en- dowed , and the Nuns ladies of quality . Our next visit was to the Convent of Carmelite Nuns of the Incarnation , who are likewise ladies of quality . They have also a very fine ...
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... France by way of Mor- laix here she was detained , and after six weeks sent back to England . the advance of the Allied Armies into France in 1814 , Mr. Tuckey was ordered to Blois , and , with his too little boys , obliged to travel in ...
... France by way of Mor- laix here she was detained , and after six weeks sent back to England . the advance of the Allied Armies into France in 1814 , Mr. Tuckey was ordered to Blois , and , with his too little boys , obliged to travel in ...
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... France , and of her re - admission to her proper rank in the system of Europe . He re- gretted that the Speech said nothing as to what had been done to complete the abo- lition of the Slave Trade . The improve- ment in the revenue was ...
... France , and of her re - admission to her proper rank in the system of Europe . He re- gretted that the Speech said nothing as to what had been done to complete the abo- lition of the Slave Trade . The improve- ment in the revenue was ...
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Page 252 - To the pleasures which Mirth can afford, The revel, the laugh, and the jeer? Ah ! here is a plentiful board ! But the guests are all mute as their pitiful cheer. And none but the worm is a reveller here.
Page 382 - Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail, Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn ? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat...
Page 298 - James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered ; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with this character of our common friend. But what are the hopes of man ? I am disappointed by that stroke of death which has eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.
Page 251 - Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, LORD, it is good for us to be here : if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Page 251 - In a small narrow cave, and, begirt with cold clay, To the meanest of reptiles a peer and a prey. To Beauty ? Ah no ! she forgets The charms which she wielded before ; Nor knows the foul worm that he frets The skin...
Page 266 - On moving the rod from the hip to the heel, the knee being previously bent, the leg was thrown out with such violence as nearly to overturn one of the assistants, who in vain attempted to prevent its extension...
Page 315 - He then devisde himselfe how to disguise ; For by his mighty science he could take As many formes and shapes in seeming wise, As ever Proteus to himselfe could make...
Page 252 - Ah no ! She forgets The charms which she wielded before ; Nor knows the foul worm that he frets The skin which but yesterday fools could adore, For the smoothness it held or the tint which it wore. Shall we build to the purple of Pride...
Page 332 - It certainly is my wish, and it has been my study, to exclude from this publication whatever is unfit to be read aloud by a gentleman to a company of ladies.
Page 548 - ... seem to be conductors to the machinery. After a sufficient time, during which each spectator may satisfy his scruples and his curiosity, the exhibitor recloses the doors of the chest and figure, and the drawer at bottom ; makes some arrangements in the body of the figure, winds up the works with a key inserted into a small opening on the side of the chest, places a cushion under the left arm of the figure, which now rests upon it, and invites any individual present to play a game of Chess.