The General Magazine of Arts and Sciences: Philosophical, Philological, Mathematical, and MechanicalW. Owen, 1755 - Science |
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Page 29 - Minerva a medallion of the hero, supports it, whilst exhibited to public view. The medallion is accompanied with a globe, and various honorary crowns, as due to valour. Behind the...
Page 30 - On that fam'd day when France combin'd with Spain, Strove for the wide dominion of the main ; Yet, Cornwall, all, with grateful voice, agree To pay the tribute of applause to thee : When his bold chief, in thickest fight...
Page 305 - French king ; declaring, that whatfoever fhip or veflel (hall be met withal, tranfporting or carrying any loldiers, arms, powder, ammunition, or other contraband goods, to any of the territories, lands, plantations, or countries of the faid French king, the fame being taken, (hall be condemned as good and lawful prize.
Page 17 - Sciences which they have cultivated, will hardly bear with the Confufion and Diforder of other Sciences but endeavour as far as he can to reform them.
Page 187 - ProtenionofourPofieffions in America, and to the Regaining of fuch Parts thereof, as had been encroached upon, or invaded, in Violation of the Peace, and contrary to the Faith of the moft folemn Treaties. For this Purpofe, the Maritime Force of this Kingdom has been got ready with the utmoft...
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Page 54 - From aßronaiy we have the regular difpofition of our time, in a due fucccmon of years, which are kept within their limits, as to the return of the feafons, and the motion of the fun. This is of no fmall advantage in our public, private, military, and country affairs. The...
Page 321 - Intrepid'* place. I found the enemy edged away conftantly, and as they went three feet to our one, they would never permit our...
Page 189 - Blanchard of the New Hampshire regiment, commanding officer there. I acquainted him with my intelligence, and directed him to withdraw all the troops there within the works thrown up. About half an hour, or near an hour after this, I got two Indians and two soldiers to go on foot with another letter to the same purpose. About...
Page 189 - This waggoner says they heard and saw the enemy about four miles from this side the Carrying-place. They heard a gun fire, and a man call upon heaven for mercy, which he judged to be Adams. The next morning I called a council of war, who gave it as their opinion, and in which the Indians were extremely urgent that 1000 men should be detached, and a number of their people would go with them, in order to catch the enemy in their retreat from the other camp, either as victors, or defeated in their design.