Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 61, Part 2F. Jefferies, 1791 - Early English newspapers 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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 597
... those who have mifled you . You have deftroyed the most truly valuable and useful apparatus of philo- fophical inftruments that perhaps any individual , in this or any other country , was ever poffeffed of , in my ufe of which I ...
... those who have mifled you . You have deftroyed the most truly valuable and useful apparatus of philo- fophical inftruments that perhaps any individual , in this or any other country , was ever poffeffed of , in my ufe of which I ...
Page 598
... those of philofophy . " How quiet his ftudies have been , or how fuitable to his profeffion , his various publications for the last ten years can best declare . Every inhabitant , not only of Birming- bam , but of Great Britain , may ...
... those of philofophy . " How quiet his ftudies have been , or how fuitable to his profeffion , his various publications for the last ten years can best declare . Every inhabitant , not only of Birming- bam , but of Great Britain , may ...
Page 611
... those who refide in Italy , because the Popes afford this privilege to other countries , who have the liberty of staying at home and receiving the fame favours from his Ho- linefs . C. Mr. URBAN , July 7 . THINK none of your correfpond ...
... those who refide in Italy , because the Popes afford this privilege to other countries , who have the liberty of staying at home and receiving the fame favours from his Ho- linefs . C. Mr. URBAN , July 7 . THINK none of your correfpond ...
Page 613
... those countries being not above forty - five equatorial minutes ( miles ) . See the map . By the difcoveries of Captain Meares , it appears that those two In- dian nations have an eafy communica- tion with each other by the traits of ...
... those countries being not above forty - five equatorial minutes ( miles ) . See the map . By the difcoveries of Captain Meares , it appears that those two In- dian nations have an eafy communica- tion with each other by the traits of ...
Page 615
... those of their brethren to infamy and penalty , who , however they agreed with them in the fubftance , objected to the word . ing of their oath . Every precaution having been taken by one party , and none ent M. F. p . 514 , enquiring ...
... those of their brethren to infamy and penalty , who , however they agreed with them in the fubftance , objected to the word . ing of their oath . Every precaution having been taken by one party , and none ent M. F. p . 514 , enquiring ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
addrefs againſt alfo antient appear Auguft becauſe bill cafe caufe Chriftian church Church of England confequence confiderable Conftitution correfpondent daugh daughter defign defired Diffenters ditto Eaft Earl faid fame favour fays fecond fecurity feems feen fent fentiments ferve fervice feven feveral fhall fhew fhip fhould fide fince firft fituation fmall fome foon fpirit France ftate ftill fubject fuch fuffer fufficient fuperior fuppofed fupport fure gentlemen Hiftory himſelf honour houfe houſe infert inftance intereft John juftice July King Lady laft late lefs letter Lord mafter Majefty meaſures ment Mifs Minifters moft moſt muft muſt neceffary obfervations occafion paffed perfon pleafed pleaſure prefent preferved propofed publiſhed purpoſe reafon refidence refpect Regifter Ruffia Scotland ſtate thefe themfelves theſe thofe Thomas thoſe Threekingham tion tranflation URBAN uſeful villata Weft whofe Widworthy
Popular passages
Page 592 - Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help...
Page 592 - ... it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary. and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Page 592 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no- very cynical asperity not to confess obligations...
Page 592 - World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered, like the...
Page 1081 - Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage; Minds innocent and quiet take That for an hermitage; If I have freedom in my love And in my soul am free, Angels alone, that soar above, Enjoy such liberty.
Page 592 - I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour.
Page 916 - Is it not the same virtue which does everything for us here in England ? Do you imagine, then, that it is the land tax act which raises your revenue? that it is the annual vote in the committee of supply which gives you your army? or that it is the mutiny bill which inspires it with bravery and discipline?
Page 846 - Yon house, erected on the rising ground, With tempting aspect drew me from my road ; For plenty there a residence has found, And grandeur a magnificent abode. Hard is the fate of the...
Page 985 - a knight full good And I will bring thee thither, ' Whereas a mighty knight doth dwell, That now is of great fame : Therefore tell me what wight thou art, And what may be thy name.'
Page 1006 - The spirits are not then dissipated with the gaiety of Spring, and the glaring light of Summer, but composed into a serious and tempered joy. The year is perfect. In the mean time I will go on with correcting ' The Seasons,' and hope to carry down more than one of them with me. The Muses, whom you obligingly say I shall bring along with me, I shall find with you — the muses of the great simple country, not the little, fine-lady muses of Richmond Hill.