The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 50F. Jefferies, 1780 The "Gentleman's magazine" section is a digest of selections from the weekly press; the "(Trader's) monthly intelligencer" section consists of news (foreign and domestic), vital statistics, a register of the month's new publications, and a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs. |
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... opinion of counsellors and new councils . He wished a faithful and affectionate parliament , to know what must become of the mi- who would betray his Majefty , and nifter when the great day of national thofe whom they reprefent , if ...
... opinion of counsellors and new councils . He wished a faithful and affectionate parliament , to know what must become of the mi- who would betray his Majefty , and nifter when the great day of national thofe whom they reprefent , if ...
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... opinion repugnant to the laws of fo- ciety , and , in its tendency , inconfitt- ent with the end of government . " To this let me add one paragraph , quoted by the above mentioned wri- ter from The Country Parfon's plea , & c . the ...
... opinion repugnant to the laws of fo- ciety , and , in its tendency , inconfitt- ent with the end of government . " To this let me add one paragraph , quoted by the above mentioned wri- ter from The Country Parfon's plea , & c . the ...
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... opinion , that there is fomewhere abundant provifion for the poor , and that idleness . not necef- fity , prompts their petitions , induces many to refufe that pittance , which would prove no lofs to themselves , and in tome inftances ...
... opinion , that there is fomewhere abundant provifion for the poor , and that idleness . not necef- fity , prompts their petitions , induces many to refufe that pittance , which would prove no lofs to themselves , and in tome inftances ...
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... opinion that colours mixed with gil were not used before John Ab Eyek's difcovery , and confequently , that this picture was first painted in fome com- pofition then in ufe , and afterwards varnished or repainted in oil . J. M. Mr URBAN ...
... opinion that colours mixed with gil were not used before John Ab Eyek's difcovery , and confequently , that this picture was first painted in fome com- pofition then in ufe , and afterwards varnished or repainted in oil . J. M. Mr URBAN ...
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... opinion he conceived of it ; and if he treated his friends with fack and Solemon , they could , in my opinion , have hitle caufe to complain of their Entertainmente In your Magazine for September 1765 , it is faid that Prior left his ...
... opinion he conceived of it ; and if he treated his friends with fack and Solemon , they could , in my opinion , have hitle caufe to complain of their Entertainmente In your Magazine for September 1765 , it is faid that Prior left his ...
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