The Gentleman's Magazine, 192–193. köideF. Jefferies, 1852 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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... took place in the shop , secretly complied with the re- quest of the humble applicant . For this good deed , the pious women were transferred to the heavens , where they shine forth as the Pleiades , or seven stars , whilst the churlish ...
... took place in the shop , secretly complied with the re- quest of the humble applicant . For this good deed , the pious women were transferred to the heavens , where they shine forth as the Pleiades , or seven stars , whilst the churlish ...
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... took her way to the sea- shore , muttering vengeance . The wind suddenly rose until it blew great guns from the direction of the sea . drove her cattle onwards until they reached the shore , where , choosing a convenient spot , and ...
... took her way to the sea- shore , muttering vengeance . The wind suddenly rose until it blew great guns from the direction of the sea . drove her cattle onwards until they reached the shore , where , choosing a convenient spot , and ...
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... took him . He next committed himself to a boat , which sank near a large stone , called to this day Gunnar's Stone ; from which time Sir Gunnar , it is said , lives constantly with the merwife . When fishermen or the country - people ...
... took him . He next committed himself to a boat , which sank near a large stone , called to this day Gunnar's Stone ; from which time Sir Gunnar , it is said , lives constantly with the merwife . When fishermen or the country - people ...
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... took the degree of Master in Philosophy . He had scarcely done so when one of the saddest events of his life befel him , the death of his mother . This hap- pened in 1664. From his mother , he , jointly with his sister , inherited some ...
... took the degree of Master in Philosophy . He had scarcely done so when one of the saddest events of his life befel him , the death of his mother . This hap- pened in 1664. From his mother , he , jointly with his sister , inherited some ...
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... took the cup , and delivered it to the old master , who thereupon took his own garland from his head , and set it upon that of the new master , at the same time drinking to him from the cup . After that , the wardens went to assay their ...
... took the cup , and delivered it to the old master , who thereupon took his own garland from his head , and set it upon that of the new master , at the same time drinking to him from the cup . After that , the wardens went to assay their ...
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