The Scots Magazine, 44. köideSands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1782 |
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... objects , the neceffity of keeping her force whole , her attention undivided , and of reftoring peace upon the ... object or equivalent . An armistice on all fides was , however , published on the 10th of March 1779 , before the ...
... objects , the neceffity of keeping her force whole , her attention undivided , and of reftoring peace upon the ... object or equivalent . An armistice on all fides was , however , published on the 10th of March 1779 , before the ...
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... object , that of difplaying her au- thority , by becoming an arbiter in the public affairs of Europe ; although per haps the means of her becoming the greateft monarchy in the univerfe ( if the be not already fuch ) do not lie on the ...
... object , that of difplaying her au- thority , by becoming an arbiter in the public affairs of Europe ; although per haps the means of her becoming the greateft monarchy in the univerfe ( if the be not already fuch ) do not lie on the ...
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... object of Count de Graffe's expe dition was of the most dangerous na- ture to this country : it was to deftroy its ... objects were , he was permitted to pursue them without the least molestation on the part of Lord Sandwich . The o ...
... object of Count de Graffe's expe dition was of the most dangerous na- ture to this country : it was to deftroy its ... objects were , he was permitted to pursue them without the least molestation on the part of Lord Sandwich . The o ...
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... object . Weft - India convoys 1981 . Stephens to Capt . Byron of the Proferpine , March 21. 1781. Inftructed to cruise 200 leagues weftward of the Lizard , to look our diligently for the homeward - bound Jamaica and Leeward - Inland ...
... object . Weft - India convoys 1981 . Stephens to Capt . Byron of the Proferpine , March 21. 1781. Inftructed to cruise 200 leagues weftward of the Lizard , to look our diligently for the homeward - bound Jamaica and Leeward - Inland ...
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... objects of his inftructions .. Inftructions to Darby , dated Sept. 7. 1781 .. That the Agamemnon , Capt . Caldwell ... object . That the King had the fullest reliance on his bravery , ability , and judgement . } , Inftructions to Darby ...
... objects of his inftructions .. Inftructions to Darby , dated Sept. 7. 1781 .. That the Agamemnon , Capt . Caldwell ... object . That the King had the fullest reliance on his bravery , ability , and judgement . } , Inftructions to Darby ...
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Page 252 - The cloister facing the south is covered with vines, and would have been proper for an orange-house, and the other for myrtles or other more common greens, and had, I doubt not, been cast for that purpose, if this piece of gardening had been then in as much vogue as it is now.
Page 63 - His descriptions of extended scenes and general effects bring before us the whole magnificence of Nature, whether pleasing or dreadful. The gaiety of Spring, the splendour of Summer, the tranquillity of Autumn, and the horror of Winter take in their turns possession of the mind.
Page 63 - He thinks in a peculiar train, and he thinks always as a man of genius; he looks round on Nature and on Life with the eye which Nature bestows only on a poet...
Page 173 - Some dry the black'ning clusters in the sun. Others to tread the liquid harvest join, The groaning presses foam with floods of wine. Here are the vines in early flow'r descry'd, Here grapes discolour'd on the sunny side, And there in Autumn's richest purple dy'd. ' Beds of all various herbs, for ever green, In beauteous order terminate the scene.
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Page 252 - ... fountains and water-works. If the hill had not ended with the lower garden, and the wall were not bounded by a common way that goes through the park, they might have added a third quarter of all greens ; but this want is supplied by a garden on the other side the house, which is all of that sort, very wild, shady, and adorned with rough rock-work and fountains.
Page 106 - That a claim of any body of men, other than the king, lords, and commons of Ireland to make laws to bind this kingdom, is unconstitutional, illegal, and a grievance.
Page 193 - Britain, on which connection the interests and happiness of both nations essentially depend: but that the kingdom of Ireland is a distinct kingdom, with a parliament of her own— the sole legislature thereof. That there is no body of men competent to make laws to bind this nation except the King, Lords and Commons of Ireland; nor any other parliament which hath any authority or power of any sort whatsoever in this country save only the Parliament of Ireland.
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Page 308 - No sooner was this simple enchantment made, than levelling, mowing and rolling, followed. The contiguous ground of the park without the sunk fence was to be harmonized with the lawn within; and the garden in its turn was to be set free from its prim regularity, that it might assort with the wilder country without.