Gentleman's Magazine: And Historical Chronicle, Volume 77, Part 1

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F. Jefferies, 1807
 

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Page 308 - But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the Ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Page 521 - The assistance I was enabled to give was small indeed; I had not even a cup of wine to offer her; but I was told she had found, from some kind and fortunate hand, a little mm and dirty water.
Page 227 - A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land; The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof (Jer.5:22-31).
Page 435 - Constantinople, could be effected by negotiation only, as the strength of the current from the Bosphorus, with the circuitous eddies of the port, rendered it impracticable to place ships for an attack without a commanding breeze, which, during the ten days I was off the town, it was not my good fortune to meet with.
Page 487 - ... :—'If there arise among you a Prophet or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other Gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them...
Page 198 - Bartu call'd by name, Surnam'd the good Lord Willoughby, Of courage great, and worthy fame: Her daughter young, which with her went, Was afterwards Countess of Kent.
Page 332 - Our gallant soldiers rushed to it, and, difficult as it was of access, forced their way into the town. Cannon were placed at the head of the principal streets, and their fire, for a short time...
Page 198 - All wet-shod both in dirt and mire; After much grief their hearts yet leap, For labour doth some rest require. A town before them they did see, But lodged there they could not be.
Page 110 - ... a certain eccentricity and want of worldly prudence in my uncle's character, that involved him in distresses, and reduced him to situations uncongenial with his feelings, and unpropitious to the cultivation and encouragement of his talents.
Page 332 - Troops advanced in all directions, clearing the streets and batteries with their bayonets, and overturning their cannon. The 40th Regiment, with Colonel Browne, followed. They also missed the breach, and twice passed through the fire of the batteries, before they found it. The 87th Regiment was posted near the north gate, which the Troops who entered at the breach were to open for them, but their ardour was so great that they could not wait.

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