The Monthly Visitor, and Entertaining Pocket Companion, Volume 7H.D. Symonds, 1799 |
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... hamfhire . Particulars on this head we have not learnt , but fufficient is known to reflect an honour on the stock from which he has derived his origin . A 2 Gentle- Gentlemen of the navy have feldom an acquaintance with any THE ...
... hamfhire . Particulars on this head we have not learnt , but fufficient is known to reflect an honour on the stock from which he has derived his origin . A 2 Gentle- Gentlemen of the navy have feldom an acquaintance with any THE ...
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... Head , and on 10th inftant I was joined by his Majefty's fhips Melampus and Doris , the latter of whom I directed to look out for the enemy off Tory island and the Roffes ; in the evening of the fame day the Amelia appeared in the ...
... Head , and on 10th inftant I was joined by his Majefty's fhips Melampus and Doris , the latter of whom I directed to look out for the enemy off Tory island and the Roffes ; in the evening of the fame day the Amelia appeared in the ...
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... head in air , the heifer fnuff'd the storm In her broad noftrils : or with flutt'ring wings The prattling fwallow ... heads Beneath the waves , now run into the ftream , And , fporting , ftrive to wash their plumes in vain . Th ' unlucky ...
... head in air , the heifer fnuff'd the storm In her broad noftrils : or with flutt'ring wings The prattling fwallow ... heads Beneath the waves , now run into the ftream , And , fporting , ftrive to wash their plumes in vain . Th ' unlucky ...
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... , to tempt The threat'ning ftreams , and unknown bridges pafs ; Nor dreads he empty noifes . High his neck , His head acute , his belly thin , his back Fleshy , Fleshy , and round : his cheft with fwelling knots 20 THE MONTHLY VISITOR .
... , to tempt The threat'ning ftreams , and unknown bridges pafs ; Nor dreads he empty noifes . High his neck , His head acute , his belly thin , his back Fleshy , Fleshy , and round : his cheft with fwelling knots 20 THE MONTHLY VISITOR .
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... head . I am almoft as well fatisfied with the company of fools as of the wife ; for I have not often met with men fo dull as not to amufe me , and there are few things fo diverting as fome filly people are . I make no fcruple to ...
... head . I am almoft as well fatisfied with the company of fools as of the wife ; for I have not often met with men fo dull as not to amufe me , and there are few things fo diverting as fome filly people are . I make no fcruple to ...
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