The Magazine of Magazines: Compiled from Original Pieces, with Extracts from the Most Celebrated Books, and Periodical Compositions, Published in Europe... The Whole Forming a Complete Literary and Historical Account of that Period..., 13. köideAndrew Welsh, 1757 |
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... King's regiment 16,70 Royal Welch fufiliers 1776 Col. Cornwallis's 852 Lord Effingham's Capt . Seroop's men Total 16.74 6 10 3 32 3 2 6 2 make 9353639 pounds and Total 332 13 ounces . The late attempt to murder the King of France ...
... King's regiment 16,70 Royal Welch fufiliers 1776 Col. Cornwallis's 852 Lord Effingham's Capt . Seroop's men Total 16.74 6 10 3 32 3 2 6 2 make 9353639 pounds and Total 332 13 ounces . The late attempt to murder the King of France ...
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... king's breach of promife , in not compelling the hugonots to return to the catholic church , and determined to go to Pa- ris to admonish him not to neglec this duty any longer . He accordingly let out from Angou- lefme , and in 14 days ...
... king's breach of promife , in not compelling the hugonots to return to the catholic church , and determined to go to Pa- ris to admonish him not to neglec this duty any longer . He accordingly let out from Angou- lefme , and in 14 days ...
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... king put him back with a little ftick , and would not hear him . Af- ter this repulfe he conceived a de- fign to kill the king , utterly defpai- ring of producing any effect on his majefty by admonition ; but after having revolved this ...
... king put him back with a little ftick , and would not hear him . Af- ter this repulfe he conceived a de- fign to kill the king , utterly defpai- ring of producing any effect on his majefty by admonition ; but after having revolved this ...
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... king in the fide , but find- ing that the knife ftopped against one of the ribs , and did not penetrate the king's body , he repeated his ftroke , and gave him a mortal wound near the fame place . The king crying out that he was flain ...
... king in the fide , but find- ing that the knife ftopped against one of the ribs , and did not penetrate the king's body , he repeated his ftroke , and gave him a mortal wound near the fame place . The king crying out that he was flain ...
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... king , while his breaft and other fleshy parts of his body were tearing with red - hot pincers , he renewed his cries and pray- ed lead and fcalding oil , were poured upon his wounds ; during which he fhrieked aloud , and continued his ...
... king , while his breaft and other fleshy parts of his body were tearing with red - hot pincers , he renewed his cries and pray- ed lead and fcalding oil , were poured upon his wounds ; during which he fhrieked aloud , and continued his ...
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