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... shall en- deavour briefly to illuftrate this mat- ter in our own manner . It appears clearly from the Baron de Mengen's account of himself , and from the obfervations made by the au- thor , in his frequent examinations of M. St. Gille ...
... shall en- deavour briefly to illuftrate this mat- ter in our own manner . It appears clearly from the Baron de Mengen's account of himself , and from the obfervations made by the au- thor , in his frequent examinations of M. St. Gille ...
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... shall add a few particulars relating to the Author's Scaphandre . A few years ago he in- vented this aquatic acoutrement , or piece of machinery , by means of which a perfon totally ignorant of the art of fwimming may plunge boldly into ...
... shall add a few particulars relating to the Author's Scaphandre . A few years ago he in- vented this aquatic acoutrement , or piece of machinery , by means of which a perfon totally ignorant of the art of fwimming may plunge boldly into ...
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... fhall then be lawful for the Magistrate of the place wherein fuch perfon re- fides to indorfe his name on the faid warrant , 1 warrant , which shall be sufficient to authorize the proper 24 THE PERTH MAGAZINE From the LONDON PAPERS. ...
... fhall then be lawful for the Magistrate of the place wherein fuch perfon re- fides to indorfe his name on the faid warrant , 1 warrant , which shall be sufficient to authorize the proper 24 THE PERTH MAGAZINE From the LONDON PAPERS. ...
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warrant , which shall be sufficient to authorize the proper Officer to whoni fuch warrant is directed , to execute the fame , by apprehending the perfon or perfons against whom it was granted , and convey him , her , or them , into that ...
warrant , which shall be sufficient to authorize the proper Officer to whoni fuch warrant is directed , to execute the fame , by apprehending the perfon or perfons against whom it was granted , and convey him , her , or them , into that ...
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... shall relinquish the island , after burying not only many large fums of money in it , but after making it the grave of many gallant Englishmen . The woods in which the favages re- fide at St Vincents , are fo impenetra- ble to our ...
... shall relinquish the island , after burying not only many large fums of money in it , but after making it the grave of many gallant Englishmen . The woods in which the favages re- fide at St Vincents , are fo impenetra- ble to our ...
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Page 4 - For chance or change of peace or pain, For Fortune's favour or her frown, For lack or glut, for loss or gain, I never dodge nor up nor down, But swing what way the ship shall swim, Or tack about with equal trim.
Page 156 - We have thought fit, by and with the Advice of Our Privy Council, to issue this Our Royal Proclamation...
Page 191 - The juice nectareous, and the balmy dew; "For me, the mine a thousand treasures brings; "For me, health gushes from a thousand springs; "Seas roll to waft me, suns to light me rise; "My foot-stool earth, my canopy the skies.
Page 173 - The present violent dismemberment and partition of Poland, without the pretence of war, or even the colour of right, is to be considered as the first very great breach in the modern political system of Europe.
Page 143 - The rest of the women follow this example, and the ceremony is repeated at the interval of two or three days, as long as the zeal and sorrow of the parties hold out. The tears also which are shed upon these...
Page 4 - Of they're!' the wrong, and we're i' the right, I shun the rancours and the routs ; And wishing well to every wight, Whatever turn the matter takes, I deem it all but ducks and drakes. With whom I feast I do not fawn, Nor if the folks should flout me, faint ; If wonted welcome be withdrawn, I cook no kind of a complaint : With none disposed to disagree, But like them best who best like me.