Gentleman's Magazine: And Historical Chronicle, Volume 77, Part 1F. Jefferies, 1807 |
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... never was , nor ever can be , the characteristick of Englishmen . Let us , therefore , fix our eyes , our thoughts , our hopes , on the only bright and cheering Spot which illuminates Europe - Britain ftands alone , independent ...
... never was , nor ever can be , the characteristick of Englishmen . Let us , therefore , fix our eyes , our thoughts , our hopes , on the only bright and cheering Spot which illuminates Europe - Britain ftands alone , independent ...
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... never to be evaded or abused ; ftrongly recommending , that to all fuch enqui- ries anfwer fhould be given according to the firictest truth , and information dealt to us in the cleareft terms , as a facred duty never to be departed from ...
... never to be evaded or abused ; ftrongly recommending , that to all fuch enqui- ries anfwer fhould be given according to the firictest truth , and information dealt to us in the cleareft terms , as a facred duty never to be departed from ...
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... never failed to interpret candidly of fuch fymptoms ; and on thofe occafions he was never known to prefs the hefi- tating and embarraffed examinant , but oftentimes on the contrary would take all the pains of expounding on himself , and ...
... never failed to interpret candidly of fuch fymptoms ; and on thofe occafions he was never known to prefs the hefi- tating and embarraffed examinant , but oftentimes on the contrary would take all the pains of expounding on himself , and ...
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... never with his family till the hour of dinner ; at these times he feemed to have detached himself mott completely from his ftudies ; never appearing thoughtful and abftracted , but focial , gay , and poffeffing perfect ferenity of mind ...
... never with his family till the hour of dinner ; at these times he feemed to have detached himself mott completely from his ftudies ; never appearing thoughtful and abftracted , but focial , gay , and poffeffing perfect ferenity of mind ...
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... never to leave nor foríake us , " and " to guide us with his counsel . " He knows how to over - rule our fhort- fighted views to those ends which may be moft conducive to his glory , the advantage of others , and our own happiness ...
... never to leave nor foríake us , " and " to guide us with his counsel . " He knows how to over - rule our fhort- fighted views to those ends which may be moft conducive to his glory , the advantage of others , and our own happiness ...
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