The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ..., Volume 89, Part 1Edw. Cave, 1736-[1868], 1819 - English essays |
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... by J. HARRIS ( Successor to Mrs. NEWBERY ) , at the Corner of St. Paul's Church Yard , Ludgate Street ; and by PERTHES and BESSER , Hamburgh . 1819 . THE IPHIGENIA OF TIMANTHES . The subject of the NEWDIGATE. By SYLVANUS URBAN , Gent . THE.
... by J. HARRIS ( Successor to Mrs. NEWBERY ) , at the Corner of St. Paul's Church Yard , Ludgate Street ; and by PERTHES and BESSER , Hamburgh . 1819 . THE IPHIGENIA OF TIMANTHES . The subject of the NEWDIGATE. By SYLVANUS URBAN , Gent . THE.
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... S. T. B. will find his communication in- serted in the SUPPLEMENT . Other friends shall be attended to as speedily as our li mits will permit . Mr. URBAN , Jan. 1 . HE following account of [ 2 ] MINOR CORRESPONDENCE. ...
... S. T. B. will find his communication in- serted in the SUPPLEMENT . Other friends shall be attended to as speedily as our li mits will permit . Mr. URBAN , Jan. 1 . HE following account of [ 2 ] MINOR CORRESPONDENCE. ...
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... URBAN , Jan. 1 . HE following account of the for- Tmation of a Society for the pre- servation of the remains of ancient British Literature , and for the en- couragement of the National Musick , will want no recommendation to the Editor ...
... URBAN , Jan. 1 . HE following account of the for- Tmation of a Society for the pre- servation of the remains of ancient British Literature , and for the en- couragement of the National Musick , will want no recommendation to the Editor ...
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... URBAN , Jan. 9 . nors of Christ's Hospital , relative to the Rev. William Hetherington's Cha- rity to the Blind established in 1774 : as it will remove some erroneous re- ports which have lately been circu- Ïated . PHILO . " Whereas the ...
... URBAN , Jan. 9 . nors of Christ's Hospital , relative to the Rev. William Hetherington's Cha- rity to the Blind established in 1774 : as it will remove some erroneous re- ports which have lately been circu- Ïated . PHILO . " Whereas the ...
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... Urban , what only an additional sixpence is thought of by the deserving poor when they apply to a Workhouse for relief ; then why not be taught to save that sum when they can , and thus double the bounty . Again , there is an Act which ...
... Urban , what only an additional sixpence is thought of by the deserving poor when they apply to a Workhouse for relief ; then why not be taught to save that sum when they can , and thus double the bounty . Again , there is an Act which ...
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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.