Universal Magazine of Knowledge and Pleasure, Volume 28Pub. for J. Hinton., 1761 |
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... ifland , had 4000 fhips ; by the terror of which he fubdued Norway , Denmark , all the iflands of the ocean , and the greatest part of Ireland . Thefe inftances of his power are specified in a record cited by that great law- yer Sir ...
... ifland , had 4000 fhips ; by the terror of which he fubdued Norway , Denmark , all the iflands of the ocean , and the greatest part of Ireland . Thefe inftances of his power are specified in a record cited by that great law- yer Sir ...
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... iflands on it ; the chief whereof are the Royal Ifle , Pont Chartrain , Mau- repas , St. Ann , St. Ignatius , Hocquart ... Ifland , or more commonly Cape Breton . That of the Miffiffipi , which runs through the greatest part of the ...
... iflands on it ; the chief whereof are the Royal Ifle , Pont Chartrain , Mau- repas , St. Ann , St. Ignatius , Hocquart ... Ifland , or more commonly Cape Breton . That of the Miffiffipi , which runs through the greatest part of the ...
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... ifland of confiderable length . Canada , in its largest sense , is divided into eaftern and western , the former of which is commonly known by the name of Canada , or New France , and the latter , which is of much later discovery ...
... ifland of confiderable length . Canada , in its largest sense , is divided into eaftern and western , the former of which is commonly known by the name of Canada , or New France , and the latter , which is of much later discovery ...
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... iflands with them , and Port Mahon also . Guadaloupe , except its being ready cul- tivated , is not of fo much value as ... ifland ; but Governor Gren- ville fent two men of war , and carried all the French inhabitants out of it , at the ...
... iflands with them , and Port Mahon also . Guadaloupe , except its being ready cul- tivated , is not of fo much value as ... ifland ; but Governor Gren- ville fent two men of war , and carried all the French inhabitants out of it , at the ...
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... ifland of Mi- norca . In the reign of King George I , he was General of all the marine forces in Great Britain ; in which post he was likewife con- tinued by his late Majefty . He died in his paffage to Lisbon , whither he was going for ...
... ifland of Mi- norca . In the reign of King George I , he was General of all the marine forces in Great Britain ; in which post he was likewife con- tinued by his late Majefty . He died in his paffage to Lisbon , whither he was going for ...
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Page 343 - I cannot determine; but it is plain he had much reading at least, if they will not call it learning. Nor is it any great matter, if a man has knowledge, whether he has it from one language or from another.
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Page 167 - Albeit that Good Works, which are the fruits of Faith, and follow after Justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God's judgment; yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively Faith; insomuch that by them a lively Faith may be as evidently known as a tree discerned by the fruit.
Page 343 - I loved the man, and do honour his memory on this side idolatry as much as any. He was indeed honest, and of an open and free nature ; had an excellent fancy, brave notions, and gentle expressions, wherein he flowed with that facility that sometime it was necessary he should be stopped.
Page 343 - ... mine own candour; for I loved the man, and do honour his memory, on this side idolatry, as much as any.
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