The Scots Magazine, Volume 39Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1777 - English literature |
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... land 105 . Gen. Washington orders all friends to Britain to retire within Gen. Howe's lines 147 . 7. Rev. Dr William Dodd committed for forgery 105 - Tried , Feb. 22. and found guilty ; a question of law , however , being referred to ...
... land 105 . Gen. Washington orders all friends to Britain to retire within Gen. Howe's lines 147 . 7. Rev. Dr William Dodd committed for forgery 105 - Tried , Feb. 22. and found guilty ; a question of law , however , being referred to ...
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... the 8th , at day - break , the Commodore having made fuch a difpofition of the fleet as he thought proper to cover the land- ( RICHARD PETERS , Secretary . " Lieut . Cambler ing 10 Vol . xxxix . America : A general pardon , & c .
... the 8th , at day - break , the Commodore having made fuch a difpofition of the fleet as he thought proper to cover the land- ( RICHARD PETERS , Secretary . " Lieut . Cambler ing 10 Vol . xxxix . America : A general pardon , & c .
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... land . " Letters received from Philadelphia in the beginning of January import , that the congrefs had paffed an act , for clear- ng their gaols of all debtors and felons , ( thole for murder accepted ) , on condi- tion of their ferving ...
... land . " Letters received from Philadelphia in the beginning of January import , that the congrefs had paffed an act , for clear- ng their gaols of all debtors and felons , ( thole for murder accepted ) , on condi- tion of their ferving ...
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... land a- ds , which fome kill and much in try would fertilize . Is it not deplo- e , that in the best - cultivated fhires , patches of land should produce no- but broom and whins , not from nefs , but from indolence ? Can rencouragement ...
... land a- ds , which fome kill and much in try would fertilize . Is it not deplo- e , that in the best - cultivated fhires , patches of land should produce no- but broom and whins , not from nefs , but from indolence ? Can rencouragement ...
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... land . But in this fenfe it may honour . What shall we fay to this paf- with equal truth be affirmed , that in fage , if all cuftom and tribute are natu- the ariftrocratical state of Venice , the rally and effentially free gifts on the ...
... land . But in this fenfe it may honour . What shall we fay to this paf- with equal truth be affirmed , that in fage , if all cuftom and tribute are natu- the ariftrocratical state of Venice , the rally and effentially free gifts on the ...
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Page 22 - Ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our Idleness, three times as much by our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly; and from these Taxes the Commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an Abatement. However let us hearken to good Advice, and something may be done for us; God helps them that help themselves, as Poor Richard says, in his Almanack of 1733.
Page 24 - These are not the Necessaries of Life; they can scarcely be called the Conveniences, and yet only because they look pretty, how many want to have them. The artificial Wants of Mankind thus become more numerous than the natural; and, as Poor Dick says, For one poor Person, there are an hundred indigent.
Page 21 - Brother Authors in the same Way, for what Reason I know not, have ever been very sparing in their Applauses, and no other Author has taken the least Notice of me, so that did not my Writings produce me some solid Pudding, the great Deficiency of Praise would have quite discouraged me. I...
Page 2 - My very slender fortune, however, being unsuitable to this plan of life, and my health being a little broken by my ardent application, I was tempted, or rather forced, to make a very feeble trial for entering into a more active scene of life. In 1734, I went to Bristol, with some recommendations to eminent merchants, but in a few months found that scene totally unsuitable to me.
Page 6 - Colonel Edmonstone soon afterwards came to see him, and take leave of him; and on his way home he could not forbear writing him a letter, bidding him once more an eternal adieu, and applying to him, as to a dying man, the beautiful French...
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Page 150 - June 20th, 1776. I cannot, my worthy friend, permit the letters and parcels which I have sent (in the state I received them), to be landed, without adding a word upon the subject of the injurious extremities in which our unhappy disputes have engaged us.
Page 26 - I had made of the sense of all ages and nations. However, I resolved to be the better for the echo of it, and though I had at first determined to buy stuff for a new coat, I went away resolved to wear my old one a little longer. Reader, if thou wilt do the same, thy profit will be as great as mine.
Page 24 - What maintains one Vice, would bring up two Children. You may think perhaps, that a little Tea, or a little Punch now and then, Diet a little more costly, Clothes a little finer, and a little Entertainment now and then, can be no great Matter; but remember what Poor Richard says: Many a Little makes a Mickle...
Page 25 - I was conscious that not a tenth part of the wisdom was my own, which he ascribed to me, but rather the gleanings that I had made of the sense of all ages and nations. However, I resolved to be the better for the echo of it; and, though I had...