The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 9J. Sibbald, Parliament-Square, 1797 - Books and bookselling |
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... person is permitted to fit , even on the floor , in the royal prefence , except the wo- men ; and even they must kiss the earth , when they receive or deliver the king's meffage . The king's fons , not excepting the heir apparent , have ...
... person is permitted to fit , even on the floor , in the royal prefence , except the wo- men ; and even they must kiss the earth , when they receive or deliver the king's meffage . The king's fons , not excepting the heir apparent , have ...
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... PERSONS CONNECTED WITH THE FRENCH REVOLUTION . [ Continued from page 442 of our laf Vol . ] From the fame . General Dampierre , FRIEND to equality , though in poffeffion of a large fortune ; and a determined Republican , tho ' the title ...
... PERSONS CONNECTED WITH THE FRENCH REVOLUTION . [ Continued from page 442 of our laf Vol . ] From the fame . General Dampierre , FRIEND to equality , though in poffeffion of a large fortune ; and a determined Republican , tho ' the title ...
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... persons near him , he mounted the drop , and about twenty - four minutes past three , upon the fignal of dropping ... person was fur- prifed at the compofure and apparent indifference of the miferable sufferer . [ In the narrative above ...
... persons near him , he mounted the drop , and about twenty - four minutes past three , upon the fignal of dropping ... person was fur- prifed at the compofure and apparent indifference of the miferable sufferer . [ In the narrative above ...
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... person whom he knew had been feduced , by a large sum of money and his general diftreffes , to affaffinate him , at the infligation of his enemies . Charles fent for the man , and thus addreffed him : I am forry it has not been in your ...
... person whom he knew had been feduced , by a large sum of money and his general diftreffes , to affaffinate him , at the infligation of his enemies . Charles fent for the man , and thus addreffed him : I am forry it has not been in your ...
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... this has actually taken place , under the patronage of Lady James , Mr Hammersley , and Mr Bofcawen , jun . ANECDOTES OE PERSONS CONNECTED WITH THE FRENCH REVOLUTION . From Memoirs of the late Colonel Frederick . 193.
... this has actually taken place , under the patronage of Lady James , Mr Hammersley , and Mr Bofcawen , jun . ANECDOTES OE PERSONS CONNECTED WITH THE FRENCH REVOLUTION . From Memoirs of the late Colonel Frederick . 193.
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Page 143 - O happy age ! when Hope's unclouded ray Lights their green path, and prompts their simple mirth; Ere yet they feel the thorns that lurking lay To wound the wretched pilgrims of the earth, Making them rue the hour that gave them birth And threw them on a world so full of pain, Where prosperous folly treads on patient worth, And to deaf pride misfortune pleads in vain ! Ah! for their future fate how many fears Oppress my heart and fill mine eyes with tears ! CHARLOTTE SMITH : Happiness of Childhood.
Page 145 - Behind a wide column, half breathless with fear, She crept to conceal herself there : That instant the moon o'er a dark cloud shone clear, And she saw in the moonlight two ruffians appear, And between them a corpse did they bear.
Page 248 - Old and young, high and low, grave and gay, learned or ignorant, all were alike delighted, agitated, transported. I was at that time...
Page 124 - For my own part, I used to think myself in company as much above me, when I was with Mr. Addison and Mr. Pope, as if I had been with all the Princes in Europe.
Page 454 - I walk in spirit, and disport in its beloved gloom. This country I am in, is not very entertaining ; no variety but that of woods, and them we have in abundance ; but where is the living stream ? the airy mountain ? and the hanging rock ? with twenty other things that elegantly please the lover of nature.
Page 145 - O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the abbey rose dim on the sight ; Through the gateway she entered, she...
Page 298 - Unbroken by the plough, undelv'd by hand Of patient rustic ; where for lowing herds, And for the music of the bleating flocks, Alone is heard the kangaroo's sad note Deepening in distance. Welcome ye rude climes, The realm of Nature ! for as yet unknown The crimes and comforts of luxurious life, Nature benignly gives to all enough, Denies to all a superfluity. What tho' the garb of infamy I wear, Tho...
Page 397 - Sir, — I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that...
Page 283 - I at first took this to be a regulation of the police ; but, on further inquiry, find it is a religious rite preparatory to the Sabbath ; and is, I believe, the only religious rite, in which the numerous sectaries of this city perfectly agree. The ceremony begins about sunset, and continues till about ten or eleven at night. It is very difficult for a stranger to walk the streets...
Page 145 - I'll warrant she'd fancy a ghost by her side, And faint if she saw a white cow.