The Scots Magazine, Volume 49Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1787 - English literature |
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... should be remembered , that not one of the wars of England , whether fuccessful or unfor- tunate , fince the Revolution , had origi- nated in the luft of conqueft , or from a defire for the extenfion of empire . We entered into war ...
... should be remembered , that not one of the wars of England , whether fuccessful or unfor- tunate , fince the Revolution , had origi- nated in the luft of conqueft , or from a defire for the extenfion of empire . We entered into war ...
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... should not exceed , for the cambrics , seven - eighths of a yard Eng- lifh measure ( about three quarters of an ell of France ) , and for the lawns , one yard and a quarter English measure ( one ell of France ) , and if any fhall ...
... should not exceed , for the cambrics , seven - eighths of a yard Eng- lifh measure ( about three quarters of an ell of France ) , and for the lawns , one yard and a quarter English measure ( one ell of France ) , and if any fhall ...
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... should evidently be two im . provements made on the Paris bureau . First , that there fhould be feveral fubor . dinate offices under the principal one , in all parts of the town where there is a re- fort of carriers , stage - coaches ...
... should evidently be two im . provements made on the Paris bureau . First , that there fhould be feveral fubor . dinate offices under the principal one , in all parts of the town where there is a re- fort of carriers , stage - coaches ...
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... should be , or wher the hath bene commenly in health , or fometyme fycke , and fometyme holle , and to know the fpecyaltyes of fuch fyckneffes and defeafes . Aunfwer . They have enqueired by her apothecary and physicians , and other ...
... should be , or wher the hath bene commenly in health , or fometyme fycke , and fometyme holle , and to know the fpecyaltyes of fuch fyckneffes and defeafes . Aunfwer . They have enqueired by her apothecary and physicians , and other ...
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... should be trained up in a regular obfervation of the Sabbath , and instructed in those branches of knowledge which are fuited to their capacities , and tend to make them useful members of society . SIR BERTRAND * . A FRAGMENT . [ By Mrs ...
... should be trained up in a regular obfervation of the Sabbath , and instructed in those branches of knowledge which are fuited to their capacities , and tend to make them useful members of society . SIR BERTRAND * . A FRAGMENT . [ By Mrs ...
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