The Perth magazine of knowledge and pleasure, 4. köide |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 4
... thofe of George III . If fawning , cringing , infincerity , and hypocrify conftitute politenefs , the French are certainly the most polite people in the world . Their profeffions are mere words , their civilities mere air , which are ...
... thofe of George III . If fawning , cringing , infincerity , and hypocrify conftitute politenefs , the French are certainly the most polite people in the world . Their profeffions are mere words , their civilities mere air , which are ...
Page 5
... thofe arifing from a rude . navigation , carried off a greater propor- tion of them than of the males of any other nation ; and therefore it may be fuppofed that a greater number of wo- men fell to the furvivors . But , when we confider ...
... thofe arifing from a rude . navigation , carried off a greater propor- tion of them than of the males of any other nation ; and therefore it may be fuppofed that a greater number of wo- men fell to the furvivors . But , when we confider ...
Page 6
... thofe conquefts to the numbers of the enemy , rather than to their fu- perior bravery . To leave this digreffion , from the hif- tory of the dynasty of Man . Olave , king of the ifles , after a long and peace- able reign , was ...
... thofe conquefts to the numbers of the enemy , rather than to their fu- perior bravery . To leave this digreffion , from the hif- tory of the dynasty of Man . Olave , king of the ifles , after a long and peace- able reign , was ...
Page 28
... thofe parts of Poland which fhe has feized , do take an oath of allegiance and fidelity to her before the 20th of May next , on pain of confifcation of their effects , and imprisonment of their per fons . Proper officers are appointed ...
... thofe parts of Poland which fhe has feized , do take an oath of allegiance and fidelity to her before the 20th of May next , on pain of confifcation of their effects , and imprisonment of their per fons . Proper officers are appointed ...
Page 32
... thofe of 1769 , have been detected and fixed upon with certainty . Some of the moft apparent ftriking differences , in thofe dated 1771 , are thefe . In the good bills the TW in the white water letter , under the figners names appear ...
... thofe of 1769 , have been detected and fixed upon with certainty . Some of the moft apparent ftriking differences , in thofe dated 1771 , are thefe . In the good bills the TW in the white water letter , under the figners names appear ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
affiftance affured againſt alfo anfwer bill bliged cafe Captain caufe confequence confiderable confifting correfpondent court Danube defign defire Enfign exprefs Extract fafe faid faluted fame favour fecond feems fent fervant ferve fervice feve feven feveral fhall fhips fhould fide figned filver fince firft fituation fmall fome foon fpirit ftand ftate ftill fubject fuch fuffer fuppofed fupport fure gentlemen himſelf honour horfe houfe houſe ifles intereft iſland juft King laft late leaft lefs letter likewife lofs Lord Lord North mafter Majefty Majefty's March meaſure ment minifter moft moſt muft muſt Nabob neceffary neral obferved occafion paffed perfons PERTH MAGAZINE pleafed pleaſed pleaſure poffeffed poffeffion prefent prifoners Prince purchaſe purpoſe reafon received refpect reft regiment Ruffians Scotland Somerled thefe themſelves ther theſe thing thofe thoſe tion town Turks uſed veffels vice Weft whofe
Popular passages
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.