Gentleman's Magazine: and Historical Chronicle, Volume 1251819 |
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... means which Pro- vidence has put in our way for our preservation , and at the same time unjustly repine at not possessing them ; whereas , did not laziness or want of thought destroy our energies , we should perceive that the Supreme Be ...
... means which Pro- vidence has put in our way for our preservation , and at the same time unjustly repine at not possessing them ; whereas , did not laziness or want of thought destroy our energies , we should perceive that the Supreme Be ...
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... means of doing much . However , encouraged by your insertion of my communications , I > am induced to persevere . I sincerely hope that your Correspondents in future will confine their animadver- sions to real errors , and not charge me ...
... means of doing much . However , encouraged by your insertion of my communications , I > am induced to persevere . I sincerely hope that your Correspondents in future will confine their animadver- sions to real errors , and not charge me ...
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... means the Professor of Divi- nity lost this rectory , or how and when the Governors of the School became possessed of it , I cannot learn ; suffice it to add , that the present value of the great tythes is 2507 .; the vicarage is worth ...
... means the Professor of Divi- nity lost this rectory , or how and when the Governors of the School became possessed of it , I cannot learn ; suffice it to add , that the present value of the great tythes is 2507 .; the vicarage is worth ...
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... means for its gradual introduction ; and at the termination of their char- ter , the present Bank Corporation would doubtless gladly dispose of their buildings and remaining bullion to the State ; and the rather , to entitie them to ...
... means for its gradual introduction ; and at the termination of their char- ter , the present Bank Corporation would doubtless gladly dispose of their buildings and remaining bullion to the State ; and the rather , to entitie them to ...
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... means to annul the marriage , and strip me of my fine title ! No , my dear Count , I dare not venture to become your ... mean ? ' said he , Were you in- deed the flower girl , whose bewitching eyes and well - formed bosom caught my ...
... means to annul the marriage , and strip me of my fine title ! No , my dear Count , I dare not venture to become your ... mean ? ' said he , Were you in- deed the flower girl , whose bewitching eyes and well - formed bosom caught my ...
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Page 302 - 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 395 - The odious stranger, disguising every circumstance of time and place, assumed the mask of a martyr, a saint, and a Christian hero; and the infamous George of Cappadocia has been transformed into the renowned St. George of England, the patron of arms, of chivalry, and of the garter.
Page 255 - METHINKS it is good to be here : If thou wilt, let us build — but for whom ? Nor Elias nor Moses appear ; But the shadows of eve that encompass with gloom The abode of the dead and the place of the tomb.
Page 255 - 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 215 - Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.
Page 425 - The sun was reflected, with a glare scarcely more supportable than the heat, from the massy gold ornaments, which glistened in every direction. More than a hundred bands burst at once on our arrival, with the peculiar airs of their several chiefs. The horns flourished their defiances, with the beating of innumerable drums and metal instruments, and then yielded for...
Page 319 - 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 15 - Wished yourselves unmarried again ; Or in a twelvemonth and a day, Repented not in thought any way ; But continued true in thought and desire, As when you joined hands in holy quire.
Page 256 - To Beauty ? 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 209 - In this our spacious Isle, I think there is not one, But he hath heard some talk of him and Little John ; And to the end of time, the tales shall ne'er be done, Of Scarlock, George a Green, and Much the miller's son, Of Tuck the merry friar, which many a sermon made In praise of Robin Hood, his outlaws, and their trade.